§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state what appointments Sir William Plender has received from his Department since the 1st of August, 1914?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe only appointment Sir William Plender has received from the Board of Trade during the period named is that of Controller of Meister Lucius and Bruning, Limited, to which he was appointed by the Court on the application of the Board of Trade under the Trading with the Enemy Act.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state what appointments Sir William Plender has received from the Treasury since the 1st of August, 1914?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGESir William Plender has been appointed by the Treasury Controller of the German, Austrian, and Turkish Banks licensed to carry on business in London. He has been good enough to consent to serve on the Committee on relief to British traders in respect of debts abroad, and to place his very valuable advice at the disposal of the Government in connection with some other questions. I may perhaps mention that Sir William Plender will receive no remuneration from public funds in respect of any of these services.