§ Sir E. STOCKTONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether among 1701W the undisposed of and deteriorating assets of the Disposal Board there is anything which could be disposed of at cheap rates in order to start in business or help in business any ex-service men seeking livelihoods?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERIt is the duty of the Disposal and Liquidation Commission in the public interest to realise to the best advantage the assets placed in their hands for disposal; and it is not possible to offer preferential terms to any individual buyer. Subject to this, the Commission have always been prepared to consider whether facilities can be extended to approved organisations acting in the interest of ex-service men, since in certain respects more favourable terms can be obtained by purchasers on a large scale. If my hon. Friend desires, I shall be happy to arrange for a copy of "Surplus "—the official publication of the Commission—to be sent to him.