§ 53. Sir P. GOFFasked the Attorney-General whether he has yet received from the proper authority a, report upon the affairs of Messrs. Waring and Gillow; and will he ask for a report and an analysis of the profits and published accounts of the company for the five years ended 1930?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (Sir Boyd Merriman)I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on the 1st instant to Questions by the hon. Member for Ince (Mr. G. Macdonald) and the hon. Member for Eccles (Mr. Potter), in which I stated that it is the duty of the Official Receiver to report to the Court and not to me.
§ Mr. POTTERIs the hon. and learned Gentleman aware that there is considerable anxiety in the minds of those in- 755 terested in this company, and will he take steps to see that a proper investigation is made into its affairs?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI am aware, from the Questions that have already been asked, of the anxiety, but I would point out that the Statute sets up a particular court to deal with these matters, and it is for the court to deal with them. It would be improper and premature for the Attorney-General to ask for any sort of report.