§ 58. Mr. Leachasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that Arthur Thurman Drake, acting as officer-in-charge of blending and willeying under the Wool Control, having ostensibly relinquished interest in his own firm of T. B. Reid & Company, 39, Quebec Street, Bradford, nevertheless wrote to the town clerk, on 1st June, in his official capacity, with a view to securing special favours in the matter of the supply of electricity for T. B. Reid & Company; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI am aware of the letter to which my hon. Friend refers, and to which the Town Clerk of Bradford had already drawn my attention. Full inquiry was made into the matter, and, as a result, I am satisfied that it was not written with a view to securing special consideration for a particular firm. Accordingly, the second part of the Question does not arise.
§ Mr. LeachWill not the Minister be interested in reading the whole of the correspondence, which shows that he is mistaken?
§ Mr. MorrisonI have seen the whole of the correspondence already. While there may be considerations whether the mention of that particular firm was judicious, I am quite sure that the officer was not animated by a desire to get a concession for a particular firm. He was arguing the general issue.
§ Sir F. FremantleIs the Minister willing to say what willeying is?