Mr. BARLOWasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies has on several occasions refused to register trust deeds in connection with issues of debentures or otherwise; and, if so, whether he will say under what authority he has taken this action?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe Registrar of Joint Stock Companies has not refused to register trust deeds, which require registration under the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, when they have been presented to him within the time required by the Act with the prescribed particulars and duly stamped.