§ 40. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture which beet-sugar companies in receipt of subsidy have issued shares to the public; and what proportion these bear to the total shares in each company?
Mr. GUINNESSShares in the following beet-sugar factories controlled by companies in receipt of subsidy have either been issued or are available to the public:
I have no information as to the proportion which the shares issued to the public bear to the total shares in each company.
Kelham. Peterborough. Ely. Wissington. Ipswich. Kidderminster. Greenock.
§ 41. Mr. WILLIAMSalso asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the amount of the foreign holdings, classified according to the nationality of the holders, in each of the beet-sugar companies in receipt of subsidy, showing also the total capital in each case?