Brigadier-General WRIGHTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of British claims still before the Anglo-Mexican Special Claims Commission; whether he is aware that the claim of Mrs. E. Henry, of Glebecot, Whit-church, Tavistock, has been outstanding since 1928; whether, as it was considered that the work of this Commission would be completed by the autumn of 1930, how long the proceedings are still likely to last; and whether he will make representations to the Mexican Government for Mrs. Henry's claim to be expedited?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThere are about 70 claims which have still to be adjudicated upon by the Anglo-Mexican Special Claims Commission. I am aware of the fact that the claim of Mrs. E. Henry has been outstanding since 1928, but it was, unfortunately, not found possible to include this claim among those which were considered by the Commission during their last session. Negotiations for the renewal of the Anglo-Mexican Special Claims Convention, which expired in August, are still in progress, and it is hoped that it will be possible to arrange for a further session of the Commission early in 1931, at which Mrs. Henry's claim will be heard.