– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 December 1949.
asked the Prime Minister if the rule laid down by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman in 1906 and reaffirmed on 16th May, 1939, relating to the holding of directorships in private companies by Members of the Government is still in force.
Yes, Sir.
May we take it that the recent statement by the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations has in no way altered the position?
Certainly. It was in entire conformity.