§ 63. Mr. G. FABERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many naturalised Germans and Austrians, and how many enemy aliens, are still employed in the London branches of the Deutsche Bank, the Dresdner Bank, and the Disconto-Gesellschaft?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWEighteen naturalised British subjects, three German, and one Austrian subject.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have spoken today to the Controller on the subject, and he informs me that the experience of these men is absolutely necessary in the work that has to be done.
§ Mr. FABERInasmuch as it is well known, from instances in other countries, that these banks are centres of Boloism and spying, would it not be better to do away with these men altogether?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMy hon. Friend knows something about banking, and he must be aware that these banks are kept going, not for the sake of the German shareholders, but for the sake of British and Allied creditors. Any danger of that kind does not exist.