14. Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government proposes to avail itself of the services offered by Mr. H. W. A. Deterding in his letter of the 4th instant to the President of the Board of Trade?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe offer made by Mr. Deterding on behalf of the Royal Dutch Shell Group will not be lost sight of, and advantage will be taken of the offer should occasion arise.
§ Viscount CURZONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that this gentleman is associated with Sir Marcus Samuel, who has 6 already stated that the price of petrol is what it will fetch?