§ 50. Mr. BILLINGasked the Prime Minister whether he will introduce some legislative measure to prevent any member of His Majesty's Government from either personally or through the medium of a nominee investing any money in any company, either British or foreign, which may be either directly or indirectly affected by the progress of the War day by day?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. BILLINGCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, as Leader of the House, he will use his influence with the Coalition party to prevent them at least investing party funds in foreign securities for the duration of the War?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have not had my attention called to that, but the one reason why I did not answer the question in the affirmative is that I cannot imagine any business which has not been affected by the progress of the War.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, in the opinion of the people of this country at least, a vast 1828 amount of the Liberal party funds were invested in Germany and South America before the War?