§ 23. Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that at the opening of the War the gas undertaking of Frankfurt-am-Main was in the hands of a British company and has now become the property of the municipality, and whether this transfer, which was contemplated by a pre-war arrangement made by the company, has had the attention and sanction of the Board of Trade?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Pretyman)I understand that the arrangements for the transfer were submitted to Parliamentary counsel, and received his approval.
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe consideration and approval or disapproval of this particular matter has been referred to the Parliamentary counsel who deals with it, and the Board of Trade has assented to his opinion upon it.