§ 95. Captain BRASSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Foundation Company, Limited, to which a contract has been given for a portion of the Hampstead tube extension under the Trade Facilities Act, is an offshoot of the Foundation Company 3156 of New York; whether the contract for this work was offered in open competition in this country; and, if not, whether a list of those invited to tender can be given?
§ Mr. BALDWINI understand that 13 firms were asked to tender; and that the tender of the Foundation Company was not only the lowest but favourable as regards dates of delivery. The company is a British firm separate from the New York company, and undertakes to fulfil all the usual stipulations with regard to the use of British materials.
§ Mr. HANNONWhat is the date of registration of the Foundation Company?
§ Mr. BALDWINI shall want notice of that question.