HC Deb 08 March 1916 vol 80 cc1559-60W
Sir HAROLD ELVERSTON

asked the Attorney-General, in view of the fact that British life assurance companies are receiving notices of claims arising under contracts of assurance on the lives of persons of enemy birth domiciled in neutral countries, whether the Government is prepared to introduce legislation to prohibit any payments of these claims whilst the War is in progress?

Mr RUNCIMAN

I doubt the expediency of such legislation, and am not at present prepared to recommend its introduction.