HC Deb 16 April 1914 vol 61 cc319-20
34. Mr. WING

asked what fund the balance of £6,251 19s. 1d., unpaid money orders issued to seamen, as shown on White Paper No. 106, will be allocated to; what further claims have been made on that fund since 31st March; and what is the amount of the present balance?

Mr. ROBERTSON

Of the sum of £6,251 19s. 1d., being the balance as at 31st March, 1913, of unpaid money orders issued to seamen, the sum of £6,126 2s. 10d. has been paid since, leaving a sum of £125 16s. 3d. still to be claimed.

35. Mr. WING

asked what fund will benefit by the balance of £16,346 15s. 8d., unclaimed wages and effects of deceased seamen, as shown on White Paper No. 82; and what claims have been made since 31st March, and the amount at which the balance at present stands?

Mr. ROBERTSON

In accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 and 1898, moneys arising from the unclaimed property of seamen are paid into the Exchequer for the purposes of the mercantile marine services. Of the balance of £16,346 15s. 8d. remaining unclaimed on 31st March, 1913, £3,469 15s. 8d. was paid to claimants down to 31st March, 1914, and £2,050 1s. 2d., the sum still unclaimed in respect of the year 1907–8, has been paid into the Exchequer (Class II., Vote 9). The present balance is £10,826 18s. 10d.