§ 44. Mr. Pagetasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement with regard to the settlement of claims against the Italian Government arising out of the Fiorentino Estate.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyThe Italian reply to the latest representations by Her Majesty's Government has been communicated to the solicitors for the claimants, and their comments are awaited.
§ Mr. PagetThis has been going on a very long time. Can the Minister tell us whether there is any advance on the situation, which was a refusal to pay at anything except the depreciated rate?
§ Mr. HarveyThat is a slightly different matter. At the moment, I cannot carry the matter further until we have the reply from the solicitors.