§ Sir R. Askeasked the Attorney-General whether His Majesty's Government propose to recognise claims for the bounty of the Crown by British or neutral mortgagees of German ships which have been seized or condemned as prize; and whether it is proposed to set up a committee to deal with such claims for the bounty of the Crown?
§ Captain CrookshankHis Majesty's Government have decided to deal with equitable claims by mortgagees and others generally on the same lines as were adopted in connection with the war of 1914–18. It is not at present proposed to set up a committee to deal with these claims, but they may be presented to the Procurator-General or other proper officer of the Crown attached to the Court in which the prize proceedings have been taken.