HC Deb 20 February 1919 vol 112 cc1132-3
79. Colonel BURN

asked the Prime Minister whether the necessary steps are being taken by His Majesty's Government to prevent national factories being acquired by other than British subjects?

The DEPUTY-MINISTER of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)

The necessary steps have been taken to prevent national factories being acquired by enemy aliens. I am referring to the Advisory Council on the disposal of Government property the further question, whether it is necessary to prevent such factories passing into the hands of other foreign subjects, whether neutral or Allied.