§ Mr. GINNELLasked the President of the Board of Trade to what date the latest statutory returns of the British Dominions General Insurance Company. Limited, were made up; when and by whom the present chairman and directors were appointed; how many of these have been directors of companies that have failed to meet their engagements; the amount of their present fees; the net profit on the year's business; the number of operative insurances held by the company; the present available capital; and how secured?
§ Mr. BURNSThe latest statutory returns of the British Dominions General Insurance Company, Limited, under the Assurance Companies Act, 1909, are made up to the 31st December, 1912, and the latest annual summary under the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, is made up to the 16th April, 1914. The only official information which the Board of Trade have with regard to the company is that contained in the statutory returns which are open to public inspection, and I must refer my hon. Friend to those returns for any particulars he may desire to obtain.