§ 72. Sir H. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will cause an inquiry to be made into the circumstances of the registration, on 9th October, 1941, of the Cavendish Wines and Spirits, Limited, with a capital of £1,000, having regard to the fact that the liquidator of this Company has instructed Messrs. Frank G. Bowen, Limited, to sell, on Tuesday, 2nd December, £40,000 worth of wines, spirits and liqueurs, alleged to be the property of the Company?
§ Captain WaterhouseYes, Sir. As my hon. Friend is aware, the auction sale mentioned did not take place, and the goods in question have been requisitioned.
§ Sir H. WilliamsCan the Parliamentary Secretary tell me whether he knows the name of the beneficial owner of the shares of the Company in question?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe paid-up capital of this company is £100, and the beneficial owner of the shares is Mr. A. Kritz, of 137, New Bond Street.
§ Mr. Evelyn WalkdenMay. not this organisation be part of a bigger organisation launched by the brewers, based upon their instructions that landlords must go elsewhere for their supplies?
§ Captain C. S. TaylorWhat compensation was paid for this wine?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe requisitioning has only just taken place, and, of course that question will be a matter of negotiation under Regulation 53.