§ 19. Viscount CURZONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can now state the date when it is proposed to commence the second distribution of prize money and the method of distribution to be adopted; whether he can ensure that the first distribution will be made to those officers 392 and men who are entitled and have been demobilised; and can he yet state the amount of one share?
§ 21. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to make a definite statement as to when the distribution of prize money will take place?
§ Mr. AMERYPayment of the final distribution of prize money will begin before the end of the current month. The method of distribution will be the same as in the first distribution, except that payments to the Fleet and to demobilised officers and men will take place at the same time. The amount of a share is not yet known.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the hon. Gentleman give us a date?
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEThat was the answer given on the last occasion. What I want to know is the actual day.