§ Mr. R. Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the official statement made by the British Consul in Bilbao, that there were two factories in Bilbao partly German-owned, namely, the steel plant largely owned by Krupp, and the chemical factory which has acquired patent rights from I.G. Farben; whether this was done with his authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydHer Majesty's Consul made no such statement.