§ Mr. LARDNERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Air Board what insurances were effected by the local committee in Belfast dealing with the purchase of flax in Ireland; what companies were invited to submit terms; and why the only Irish fire insurance company got no portion of the insurance, notwithstanding the fact that it carries out insurances for the Government Departments, for the Law Courts, and for public bodies?
§ Sir W. EVANSFifteen companies were invited to submit terms, and insurances were effected with nine of them, covering a total sum of £100,000. The nine companies in question were selected by the Flax Buying Committee after careful consideration, without taking into account in what portion of the United Kingdom their headquarters were situated.
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