49. Major NEWMANasked the Prime, Minister whether he is aware of a resolution passed on the 17th instant by the Council of the London Master Printers' Association recording its emphatic protest against the continued placing of Government work with firms controlled by persons of enemy origin and requesting that the names of all such firms shall immediately be removed from the list of Government contractors for at least the duration of the War; and what action does he propose to take?
§ Mr. BALDWIN (Joint Financial Secretary to the Treasury)I have seen a copy of this resolution. I am now in communication with the Stationery Office on the question of the placing of contracts with persons of enemy origin.