HC Deb 26 February 1941 vol 369 c540W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the practical reasons for permitting the public offer for sale of units by unit trusts, while prohibiting the public offer for sale, without Treasury consent, of shares or debentures by investment trust companies; and whether he will consider taking steps to amend the definition of securities for the purposes of Regulation 6 of the Defence (Finance) Regulations, 1939?

Sir K. Wood

I will give this matter consideration and will communicate with my hon. Friend when I have examined it.