§ 28. Mr. HAYDAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty when Naval prize bounty money is to be distributed?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs regards prize bounty, the old practice is followed. An award is made from the National Exchequer in each case in which an enemy ship of war has been sunk or captured. Each case is brought before the Prize Court, and payment is made immediately after a decision is given in each definite case, in accordance with the scale set forth in Order in Council, 27th April, 1918. Awards have in this way been made already in 93 cases, the total amount of money actually distributed being £68,500. There are, of course, certain cases still undecided by the Courts, but the procedure in these cases will be as I have described. If my hon. Friend refers in his question, as I imagine he does, to the distribution of prize money, I would refer him to the answer given on this subject on 3rd March, copy of which I am sending him.