Mr. PALMERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Bank of England decline to recognise a general power of attorney unless the original is deposited with them for permanent custody, and decline to recognise Section 48 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1881, which provides for an office copy being sufficient evidence, thus preventing a general power deposited with them being available for any other purpose;' and whether, seeing that the position taken up by the Bank is likely to prejudice investment in War Loan or other Government securities, he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis question is under consideration.