§ 56. Sir R. COOPERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order completely to frustrate for the future the methods of pentration practised by Germany's state-directed finance, His Majesty's Government will take steps, by legislation or otherwise, to ensure that henceforward no British bank or financial group be allowed to negotiate or raise any public loan for any foreign country in partnership, or agreement with any German bank or financial group; that any or all such partnerships and agreements, existing or suspended, be definitely terminated; and that no British bank or financial group concerned with the raising of public loans be permitted to include amongst its directors or staff any persons of German nationality or birth?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe suggestions made in the question will be carefully considered by His Majesty's Government.