HC Deb 16 July 1929 vol 230 c252W
Dr. MORGAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of private and limited liability oil companies now operating in Trinidad; whether all such companies are registered locally; and approximately how much of the capital of these companies is owned by the local inhabitants, how much by English investors, and how much is held by foreign investors?

Mr. LUNN

The returns rendered to the Mines Department show 16 oil companies operating in Trinidad. Some of these are registered in London. I am not in a position to supply the detailed in-formation as to the constitution, registration and ownership referred to in my hon. Friend's question.