§ Colonel Lyonsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will indicate fully the steps taken to protect ex-Servicemen and others from purchasing businesses of an unprofitable character or proposed businesses for which a licence is necessary; and what is being done by Price Regulation Committees to warn and safeguard any such prospective purchasers.
§ Captain WaterhouseI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which was given on 23rd January to my hon. Friend the Member for Evesham (Mr. De la Bére).