§ 32. Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will, for the information and protection of the public, so arrange, or if necessary seek legislative power for the purpose when amending the 1929 Companies Act, that when a statutory meeting of creditors and shareholders of a limited liability company is 195 held before the official receiver under a compulsory winding-up order, the names of the directors of the company shall be published when a statement is made by the official receiver concerning the affairs of the company?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHIt is already the practice for the names of the directors to be stated at the meeting and in the observations which the official receiver afterwards circulates among the creditors and shareholders.
§ Mr. SAMUELIs the hon. Gentleman aware that these names are supplied to the Press, although they are very seldom published?
§ Mr. SMITHI do not know that we have any control over the Press, but, if it is possible to take any steps, we will consider the matter.