§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has as to the proportionate return paid to private shareholders and to the public, respectively, by those companies, during the latest convenient period, to whom the Government has advanced public capital.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThis information is not available without undue effort and expense. In so far as it relates to companies in which the Government has a State holding of equity capital, dividends are distributed to shareholders, both public and private, in proportion to their respective holdings.