HC Deb 09 March 1920 vol 126 c1115
84. Mr. REMER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the brothers Dreyfus, who are managing directors of the British Cellulose Company, were on the black list of Admiralty contractors during the War?

Dr. MACNAMARA

No, Sir! The brothers Dreyfus were not on the Admiralty black list of contractors during the War. I may perhaps add that, as the result of trials of a brand of dope submitted by Dr. Camille Dreyfus, orders were placed in 1916 with the British Cellulose Company. At the end of that year, owing to suspicion of the nationality of Dr. Dreyfus, orders were temporarily suspended. As the result of enquiry, these suspicions were removed, and in 1918 orders to the company, I am advised, were resumed.

Sir F. BANBURY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what was the nationality?

Dr. MACNAMARA

No.