§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the British life assurance offices have submitted claims against Germany for losses which they have sustained on account of claims in respect of policy holders killed on active service; and, if so, whether he will see that equal facilities for presenting claims for compensation are granted to friendly societies, trade unions, and other insurance institutions?
Mr. HARMSWORTHClaims by British life insurance offices for losses which they have sustained in respect of policy holders killed by illegal enemy action are registered with the Foreign Claims Office of the Foreign Office, pursuant to the Royal Proclamation on 7th September, 1916. Any British friendly societies, trade unions, and other insurance institutions which have claims of a similar character ought also to register such claims with the Foreign Claims Office.