§ Mr. E. HARMSWORTHasked the First Commissioner of Works why the British Government should pay 5,500 francs for loss of profits to the hairdressing departments of the hotels Astoria and Majestic, Paris; and whether this arises out of the after effects of war and should be included in the reparation clauses of the peace treaty?
§ Sir A. MONDThe amount in question was paid as compensation for loss of custom incurred through the occupation of these hotels by His Majesty's Government. The second part of the question should be addressed to the Foreign Office.