HC Deb 23 March 1953 vol 513 cc469-70
22. Mr. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Supply the payments made to his Department in respect of supplying vehicles to Ernest Reid and Company Limited, now in liquidation.

Mr. Sandys

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Dorset, North (Mr. Crouch) on 2nd March.

Mr. Nabarro

But is not my right hon. Friend going further into this matter in view of the additional evidence that has now been sent to his Department, notably in connection with the activities of Mr. George Dawson and his efforts to use his proceeds from the sale of these surplus war stores for entering into the Icelandic fishing industry?

Mr. Sandys

I am quite prepared to look into any evidence that is brought before me or to have that evidence examined by the proper authorities. As I said on a previous occasion, this case was investigated very thoroughly by the competent legal authorities at the time, and no further evidence has been presented to me which would enable any different view to be taken of it.