§ Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the profits of the Shell Transport Company have for the last year before the War admitted of a dividend the same as that just declared; whether he can state if the company's prices in respect of the trade have continued upon a peace basis both as regards the Government and the public; and whether, in view of these facts, he will explain why war profits are alleged in regard to this company?
Mr. RUNCIMANI have no knowledge of the profits of the Shell Transport Company, except from the report of the company and the speech of the chairman published in the daily Press, nor can I add to the information possessed by the hon. Baronet as to whether the company's prices have continued upon a peace basis.