§ Mr. Prescottasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the proportion of share capital owned by the Government in the British Petroleum oil company; and to what extent the Government representatives play an active part in the company's labour policies.
§ Mr. NottHer Majesty's Government hold 48.2 per cent. of the ordinary stock 95W of British Petroleum. Successive Governments have abstained from interfering in the administration of the company as a commercial concern.