HC Deb 07 May 1940 vol 360 c1044
68. Mr. G. Strauss

asked the Minister of Shipping what steps he is taking to ensure that the freight money paid to Danish owners of shipping now in the hands of the Allies will not benefit Germany?

The Minister of Economic Warfare (Mr. Cross)

I have been asked to reply. The compensation to be paid for the use of these ships will be so arranged as not to involve any benefit to Germany.

Mr. Strauss

Are the payments to be retained in England?

Mr. Cross

The payments will certainly have to be deferred.

Mr. Bellenger

Are we to understand from that reply that payments for these services will not be remitted to Denmark?

Mr. Cross

Yes, Sir.