§ 82. Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state why 1657 the items included under the heading of "Other Assets" in the White Paper recently published on National Debts and Assets, whilst there are large items in respect of Anglo-Persian Oil Company shares and debenture stock, British Dyestuffs Corporation shares, and other investments, there is no mention of the Government's interest in the British Cellulose Company, Limited, the recent prospectus of which stated that the Government had subscribed for £1,450,000 worth of shares?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)The British Cellulose Company shares are one of the assets of the Ministry of Munitions and, though not specifically mentioned, are allowed for in the figures for that Department.