§ Mr. WALTER ROCHasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he can give the total amount awarded for compensation by the Defence of the Realm Losses Commission; and if he can say whether any Report of their work will be issued by this Commission?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe Defence of the Realm Losses Royal Commission have awarded up to the end of May lump sum payments of £229,532 against claims for approximately £512,000, and annual payments at the rate of £145,700 a year against claims for approximately £268,000 a year. The Commission will, in the usual way, present a Report upon the conclusion of the duties which they were appointed to perform.