§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government contemplates the introduction this Session of any measure to assist statutory companies in raising capital for improvements and extensions of their undertakings, in view of the limited scope of the Statutory Companies (Redeemable Stock) Act, 1915?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The Government are not at present contemplating any amendment of the Statutory Companies (Redeemable Stock) Act, 1915.