§ 24. Mr. E. Fletcherasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to state what steps he intends to 512 take about the observations received from the directors of the Savoy Hotels, Ltd.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftNo, Sir; this matter is still under consideration.
§ Mr. FletcherI am sure the President will agree that this matter ought not to be left in suspension much longer. He has had these observations for about a month. When will he be able to make a statement to the House?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThese matters raise complicated points of company administration and law. I am pressing on with these investigations as quickly as I can and I should hope to be able to make an announcement about it fairly soon.
§ Mr. JayIs this yet another example of what the Prime Minister called the fanatical activity of the President of the Board of Trade?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI hope it is an example of the cool, calm and calculated consideration that I give to all matters.