§ 80. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether at any time the Board of Trade have advised the Admiralty or other Government Departments to discontinue transactions with Holzapfels, Limited; if so, whether the reasons for such advice were to any extent based on the conduct of Max Holzapfel or A. C. A. Holzapfel after they left this country in 1914; and, if so, will he state what that conduct was?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Wardle)The answer to the first part of this question is in the negative. The second part does not, therefore, arise.
§ 81. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the President of the Board of Trade if any of the principal share or debenture holders in Holzapfels, Limited, have any direct or indirect interests in any concerns carrying 236 on somewhat similar businesses abroad; and, if so, will he state the names of such concerns and where they are situated?
§ Mr. WARDLEHolzapfels, Limited, has not issued any debentures, and I am informed that none of the principal shareholders are beneficially interested in other concerns carrying on similar businesses abroad except to the extent of their interests as shareholders of Holzapfels, Limited.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERAre we to understand that Holzapfels are themselves interested in other firms abroad?
§ Mr. WARDLETo a certain extent.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERCan we have the names of those other firms abroad?
§ Mr. WARDLENot without notice.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERI will give notice.