§ 83. Mr. BOOTHasked the Secretary to the Board of Trade if his attention has been called to the London Emery Works Company, Limited; whether this concern has been advertised by the Public Trustee for sale; if applications for particulars are being refused to prospective purchasers; whether the firm is still continuing in business; if it is owned by Vereignite Schmirgel and Maschinen Fab. G.M.B.H., Hainbolz, bei Hanover; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
Mr. ROBERTSThe London Emery Works Company, Limited, is owned by the German Company referred to in the question, and has been advertised for sale by the Public Trustee, who informs me that the preparation of the conditions of sale was delayed by difficulties with regard to the title to the land, but that the particulars and conditions of sale will shortly be ready for issue to prospective purchasers.