§ 83. Sir RICHARD COOPERasked the President of the Board of Trade the policy of his Department in winding-up enemy controlled businesses and in disposing of shares in British companies held by enemy subjects?
Mr. HARCOURTThe general policy of the Board is to give effect to the policy of Parliament as indicated in the Trading With the Enemy Acts, by eliminating enemy control from British trade, either by winding-up the business or by transferring the enemy interest to British subjects.
§ Sir R. COOPERIs it the policy of the right hon. Gentleman's Department to secure to Germans who hold, shares in British shipping companies the whole of the increment of the shares arising out of the acts of the Germans themselves?
§ Mr. OUTHWAITEWhat policy is adopted with regard to the transference of the shares of British subjects? Are any steps taken to secure that certain individuals do not get a special opportunity of obtaining these shares?
Mr. HARCOURTI shall be glad to give the hon. Member the information if he will kindly put down a question.