HC Deb 11 March 1919 vol 113 c1085
66. Mr. GOULD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has now considered the desirability of allowing small or private limited companies to increase their capital by issues not exceeding £20,000 without securing Treasury con sent; whether he will issue an order to this effect; and if the Order will prohibit repeated increases by any company that has already increased its capital tinder these provisions?

Mr. BALDWIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for South Down and my hon. Friend the Member for Springburn division of Glasgow.