§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the War Issues Committee has received a request for leave to issue capital by the British Jute Company, composed of persons of unimpeachable position both financially and commercially; whether the issue is for munition work and has the support of the Ministry for Munitions; and what is the cause of delay in replying?
§ Mr. McKENNAI understand that no such application has been received by the Treasury.