Dr. MORGANasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of private and limited liability oil companies now operating in Trinidad; whether all such companies are registered locally; and approximately how much of the capital of these companies is owned by the local inhabitants, how much by English investors, and how much is held by foreign investors?
§ Mr. LUNNThe returns rendered to the Mines Department show 16 oil companies operating in Trinidad. Some of these are registered in London. I am not in a position to supply the detailed in-formation as to the constitution, registration and ownership referred to in my hon. Friend's question.