§ 63. Mr. SNOWDENasked if the Government have any contracts with the American Du Pont Powder Trust; if so, have these contracts been made with the knowledge that this company have close business arrangements with the German United Rheinisch Westphalian Gunpowder Mills, under which the Du Pont Company undertake to inform the German company of the full particulars of any contract accepted by the Du Pont Company, giving in detail quantity, price, time of delivery, and all the requirements the powder has to fulfil; and, if the Government have no contracts with the Du Pont Company, will they make inquiries about this agreement before placing any contracts with the Du Pont Company?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am inquiring into this matter, and will let the hon. Member know the result in due course.