Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the claims against the German Government of Mr. James Ritchie and other fishermen of Gourdon, Kincardineshire, for losses during the War have not yet been paid: and can he hold out hopes of an early settlement of the matter?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part these claims, together with other similar claims, are being dealt with according to the procedure described by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on 23rd February, 1922. In view of the large number of claims which have to be delat with, it is not possible to say at what date payment may be made of anyex-gratia awards of the Royal Commission.
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Captain BENNasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the amount to date received under the German Reparations (Recovery) Act?
Mr. YOUNGThe amount received under the German Reparations (Recovery) Act up to the 5th instant, inclusive, is £4,350,000.