§ 43. Sir HENRY COWANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether Vickers, Limited, has purchased from the Controller the goodwill and stock-in-trade of the Bosch Magneto Company; whether the assets of this enemy company were offered by public tender; and, if this course was not followed, what were the reasons which influenced the Controller in disposing privately of this property?
Mr. ROBERTSThe plant, machinery, stock, and interest in running contracts of the Bosch Magneto Company, Limited, were purchased by Vickers, Limited, on a sale by public tender.