§ 9. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of chemists employed in research work by the British Dyestuffs Corporation?
Mr. WEBBI am informed by the British Dyestuffs Corporation that the number of chemists in the employ of the Corporation engaged on research is 51.
§ 10. Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of 1154 Trade whether he can make any further statement about the proposed amalgamation between the British Dyestuffs Corporation and the Interessen Gemeinschaft of Germany; and, in the event of the amalgamation taking place, what steps will be taken to preserve the interests of the other British dyestuffs manufacturers?
Mr. WEBBI am not at present in a position to make any statement on this-matter. If and when any definitive agreement between the companies mentioned is put forward full consideration will be given to all the interests likely to be affected by it.