PRIZE BOUNTY AND PRIZE MONEY.

HC Deb 01 November 1939 vol 352 cc1910-1

22. Mr. Culverwell

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether, in this war, it is intended to grant prize bounty to the officers and crew of His Majesty's ships of war?

Mr. Churchill

The whole question of granting prize bounty and prize money is under consideration.

Mr. Culverwell

Does not my right hon. Friend consider that this award, an incentive which is not given to members of the other Services, is unnecessary and undesirable—[HON. MEMBERS: "Why?"]—and will he consider—

Mr. Speaker

rose—