§ Mr. GWYNNEasked the Minister of Munitions if he will state at what date a change was made in the management of the firm of Haigh, Grüban and Company; what was the nature of the change; whether any transfer of shares or debentures took place; and, if so, to whom and on what terms?
§ Dr. ADDISONMr. Grüban. one of the joint managing directors of Messrs. W. B. Haigh, Grüban and Company, ceased to act as such immediately upon the appointment of a supervisor on the 22nd March, 1916. I have no information with reference to the other parts of the hon. Member's question.
§ Mr. GWYNNEasked the Minister of Munitions what was the nature of the false returns made by Haigh, Grüban and Company, a controlled munitions firm; whether, in making these returns, they committed any offence under the Munitions Act; and whether any proceedings were taken?
§ Dr. ADDISONMessrs. W. B. Haigh, Grüban and Company supplied certain information with regard to their sub-contracts for machinery which upon investigation was found to be incorrect. Proceedings were not taken against the firm for this offence under the Munitions Act, but, as stated in reply to a previous question, a, supervisor on behalf of the Ministry was, installed at their works. Arrangements-were then made under which refunds are being given by the firm to their customers in order to bring all their transactions within the Regulations of the Ministry.