§ 15. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the basis on which provision is made for submitting to the Hungarian Government British claims under the Foreign Compensation (Hungary) (Registration) Order, 1954, is in conflict with recognised and accepted principles of international justice and will result in the exclusion of certain justified and legitimate British claims; and what action he proposes to take to rectify this position.
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerNo, Sir. The recent negotiations with the Hungarian Government covered all legitimate claims in respect of expropriation of British property of which the Foreign Office had been notified, either by registration under the Order or otherwise.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-DavenportIs my hon. Friend aware that the Hungarian Government undertook originally to give full compensation for all property expropriated, and could Her Majesty's Government, therefore, take every step within their power to make sure that this promise is fulfilled so far as British subjects are concerned?
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerCertainly, Sir, so far as British subjects are concerned.