HC Deb 23 November 1914 vol 68 cc806-7W
Sir J. D. REES

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government proposes to legislate so as to enable British traders to buy out controlling German and Austrian interests in companies

operating in this country, upon the basis of a valuation by an official appointed for this purpose, the amounts in question being deposited with the Bank of England till the end of the War?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

As at present advised, I do not contemplate introducing legislation for this purpose.