§ 15. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what outstanding claims there are by foreign nationals against the Prize Fund; what is the amount of such claims; and what is the nationality of the claimants?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThere are several outstanding claims of the kind referred to by the hon. and gallant Member, but I regret that it is not desirable to give details.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay we be told the nationality of the claimants?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMI think it would be undesirable to give that information at the present time.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYHow can we possibly discuss this very important question without this information?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMIt will be better to wait until the proper time arrives.