ALIEN FIRMS (CHANGE OF NAME). (Hansard, 26 July 1916)

§ 61. Sir E. CORNWALL
asked the Home Secretary whether the Government will arrange for the publication in collected form of both the old names and the new names of firms or individuals who have changed their surnames since the War 'began, together with their addresses?

Mr. SAMUEL
As no official sanction is necessary for a change of name, there are no records in any way complete from which such a list could be compiled.

§ Sir A. MARKHAM
Is it not perfectly easy to collect this information?

Mr. SAMUEL
No, Sir, I think it would be quite impossible.

§ Sir A. MARKHAM
Is it not a fact that most of these names have been changed by deed poll?

Mr. SAMUEL
No.

§ Sir A. MARKHAM
If they have not been changed by deed poll, how have they been changed?

Mr. SAMUEL
They have been changed simply by the use of a new name.