HC Deb 06 May 1907 vol 173 cc1344-5
MR. BYLES

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has the £15,000 recently paid to Turkish brigands for the ransom of Mr. Abbott at Salonica been found by the British Government; and will he say on what Vote the money will be asked for from the House of Commons.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. RUNCIMAN, Dewsbury; for Sir EDWARD GREY)

The sum in question was advanced by His Majesty's Government, but will ultimately be required from the Ottoman Government, whom they hold responsible for the occurrence. It is not, therefore, proposed to submit any Vote for this service to the House of Commons.

MR. BYLES

Have you applied for it to the Ottoman Government?

MR. RUNCIMAN

Yes.

MR. BYLES

The question is are you likely to get it?

[No Answer was returned.]