HC Deb 14 February 1961 vol 634 cc1234-5
35. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many estates of those born out of wedlock are handled by the Crown Nominee Accoun' on the average each year.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

The average number of estates handled in 1959 and 1966 was 130.

Mr. Gresham Cooke

In the 130 cases which my right hon. and learned Friend has mentioned, has he noticed one of a constituent of mine, whose aunt died leaving £3,000, which he and his brother expected to get, but, because at a late stage it was discovered that the aunt was born out of wedlock, the estate was escheated to the Crown and he and his brother got only a small proportion of their aunt's estate? Is that fair?

Mr. Lloyd

I have not noticed that case, but if my hon. Friend will speak to me about it, I will willingly discuss it.

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