§ Sir EDWARD CARSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any licences to transact business with alien enemies have been granted during the War; if so, how many such licences were granted in 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, and 1918, respectively; and whether any record is available showing the reasons for the granting of such licences?
Sir A. STANLEYSeveral Government Departments issue licences to do acts prohibited by the law relating to trading with the enemy except under licence. I am, therefore, in communication with these Departments, and will let my right hon. Friend know the result.