§ Captain Cunningham-Reidasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of enemy aliens resident in this country who have acquired directorships in British private companies since the outbreak of war; and what steps he proposes to take to limit the increasing proclivity of enemy aliens to bay up or obtain financial control of British businesses, particularly dormant concerns that still remain on the register of companies?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe information required by the first part of the Question could not be compiled without an undue expenditure of labour. I am not aware of any tendency such as the hon. and gallant Member suggests. The activities and movements of enemy aliens are subject to control by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.