HC Deb 07 August 1940 vol 364 c217W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Supply the number of instances in which he has, under paragraph 55 of the Defence Regulations, 1939, purported to authorise persons appointed by him to carry on existing undertakings as agents for the undertakers; whether any persons so appointed have pledged the credit of the undertakers; and whether he intends to indemnify undertakers against consequential liabilities?

Mr. H. Morrison

Such action has been taken in respect of II undertakings. As regards the last part of the Question it will not be expected that I should be able to supply information as to the details of the day-to-day transactions which may have been entered into on behalf of the undertakers. Nor can I make any general statement on the subject, as the position of paragraph 4 of Regulation 55 of the Defence (General) Regulations is now under consideration by His Majesty's Government