§ 9. Sir JOHN BUTCHERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state how many cases have up to the present time been disposed of by the Anglo-German mixed arbitral tribunal and how many cases are still waiting to be disposed of; whether he will take steps to accelerate the hearing of these outstanding cases; and whether it is possible to set up a second tribunal to help in dealing with them?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEThe number of cases lodged with the Tribunal from the date of its establishment down to the 15th instant was 1775. During the same 2316 period the Tribunal made 97 awards and 215 cases were withdrawn or settled by agreement, leaving 1,463 to be dealt with. I understand that the Tribunal has under consideration certain steps which it is hoped will accelerate the hearing of outstanding cases, and I am in communication with the Treasury as to the establishment of an additional division of the Tribunal.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIn view of the very large number of cases and the importance to the persons concerned of getting a decision will the right hon. Gentleman take every step in his power to accelerate these hearings?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEYes, Sir; I am satisfied that if it be possible to get another section of the Tribunal established that shall be done, and I shall do everything in my power to help that.