HC Deb 16 July 1914 vol 64 cc2088-9
24. Mr. RUPERT GWYNNE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a circular has been issued from his Department to Civil servants employed under the Colonial Office setting forth Regulations or imposing restrictions as to their financial investments or speculations; and, if so, will he cause a copy to be laid upon the Table of the House?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Harcourt)

No, Sir.

Mr. R. GWYNNE

Are we to understand from the right hon. Gentleman that no circular has been issued from his office referring to the private investments or directorships of Civil servants in the Colonial Office?

Mr. HARCOURT

I have issued a circular relating to the acceptance of directorships by Colonial Office officials, after their retirement, in companies trading in the Colonies of Great Britain, with which they were recently concerned.

Mr. GWYNNE

Is that the only circular that has been issued?

Mr. HARCOURT

Yes.