§ 68. Mr. EDEasked the Attorney-General whether his inquiry into the affairs of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company will include consideration of whether he should recommend that the royal charter shall be withdrawn while the board contains directors responsible for the 1926–1929 accounts?
§ The ATTORNEY - GENERAL (Sir William Jowitt)I regret that I cannot amplify the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend on Monday last, to the effect that in due course every aspect of the matter will come under my review.
§ Sir JOHN FERGUSONCan an approximate date be given when the House will be in possession of the in- 807 formation which the Attorney-General is getting?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERALNo, Sir, I cannot give a date at present.