§ 18. Mr. LOUGHasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether the judgment against the Ministry pronounced on the 30th July last by Mr. 538 Justice Rowlatt in favour of Messrs. Hindhaugh in the beans case has been settled; if so, what was the total payment made to the firm; how many other cases have been decided in accordance with this judgment; and what was the total loss to the Ministry?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe judgment given in the case referred to was merely a declaratory judgment; no payments have been made by the Ministry of Food on the basis of that judgment to Messrs. Hindhaugh, or to any other person. It is not known whether any other cases have been decided in accordance with this judgment.
§ Mr. LOUGHIf that were a declaratory judgment, may I ask whether the Ministry of Food have appealed against it, or whether they will obey the order of the Court?