§ 75. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the Government are large holders of capital in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the recent increase of one penny per gallon in the price of petrol sold by the company was approved by the Government?
§ Mr. WILLIAMSHave the Government representatives no say as to the price?
§ Mr. McNEILLIf the hon. Member is asking about machinery, he must give me notice.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSAre we to understand that the financial holding of the British Government gives them no sort of control of the price at which they sell the article?
§ Mr. McNEILLI have given a very specific answer on that point.
§ Mr. THURTLEIs it not a fact that the Government have certain members on the board of directors of the company?
§ Mr. McNEILLThere is no Government interference with the commercial management.