HC Deb 16 May 1944 vol 400 cc22-3
42. Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the President of the Board of Trade what precautions have been taken or are to be taken by his Department to ensure that all ties have been severed between German financial, industrial and similar concerns in this country which before the war acted as direct or indirect agents of such German firms.

Mr. Dalton

Ample precautions were taken at the outbreak of war by the passing of the Trading with the Enemy Act under which all relations between United Kingdom and enemy firms are prohibited. This Act is being strictly enforced. If my hon. Friend can give me any evidence of infringements of the Act, I shall be only too glad to set the necessary machinery in motion.