§ Mr. JOHN GUESTasked the President of the Board of Trade the average dividend paid by the industrial insurance companies of this country for each of the six years prior to the War, and also the average dividend paid by them for each of the six years since the War; and if he can state the amounts added to reserve funds during the separate periods?
The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr.Guinness)The figures are being prepared and I will communi 732 cate them to the hon. Member and circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as they are ready.
§ Sir WILFRID SUGDENCan the right hon. Gentleman tell the House how these companies furnished moneys for the Government during the War?