Major BARNESasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to a statement to the effect that the leading French dyestuffs company, La Compagnie Nationale de Matières Colorantes et de Produits Chimiques, has come to an arrangement with the German dye trust, the Interessen Gemeinschaft, whereby, in return for the disclosure of German dye secrets and technical assistance, the French company undertakes to confine their sales to French Dominions and to pay to Germany half of their profits; and whether a similar arrangement is contemplated between the German company and British Dyes, Limited?
§ Mr. BALDWINI have been asked to reply. As regards the first part of the question, I would refer to the answer given to the hon. and gallant Member for Aberdeen Central (Major M. Wood) on the 26th April. As regards the second part, I have no reason to suppose that an arrangement between the British Dye-stuffs Corporation and the Interessen Gemeinschaft of the kind indicated is contemplated by the former.