§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what dividends have been received to date on account of the Government's investments of the taxpayers' money in dyes, dope, and Nauru guano, respectively?
Mr. YOUNGThe total amount received to date by way of the dividends on the Government's investments in the British Dyestuffs Corporation is £133,025 4s. 5d. A payment of £54,600 on account in respect of interest and sinking fund for the year ended the 30th June last has been made by the British Phosphate Commissions to the Exchequer. No return has been obtained from the investments in the British Cellulose Company.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many shares the Government own in the Hoffman Ballbearing Company; whether they have appointed any directors to this company, and, if so, who, and at what salaries, and for how long; whether the Government shares in this concern have been offered for sale; whether any offers have been received; and, if so, why no offer has been accepted?
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Mr. YOUNGI would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given to the hon. Member for Wigan (Mr. Allen Parkinson) on the 15th February last.