HC Deb 19 August 1919 vol 119 cc2142-3W
Sir J. AGG-GARDNER

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if His Majesty's Government is disposed to restore to the British shareholders in the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, whose shares were taken by the Government to benefit the exchange rates, any portion of the appreciation of profit which has accrued through the allocation of bonus shares, increased dividends, and the improved market value of the shares?

Mr. BALDWIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for the Isle of Thanet Division.