HC Deb 21 April 1950 vol 474 c46W
Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications for permission to issue bonus shares have been received by the Capital Issues Committee since he lifted the ban on them last December; how many have been sanctioned; and how many refused.

Sir S. Cripps

The following is the information: Number of applications received 63, number allowed 27, number refused 28, under consideration 8.