§ Sir R. Glynasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much plant and material, the property of nationals of a neutral country during the war, have been removed under the terms of the Potsdam Agreement from the British zone and of what kind; and what is the position of the companies or individuals, the owners of such property, having facilities to view the material concerned and arrange for the payment of compensation.
§ Mr. J. HyndNone so far as I am aware. No facilities exist at present but the question of granting facilities will be considered when a case arises.
§ Sir R. Glynasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to what tribunal it is open to owners of private property in the British zone in Germany that has been or is earmarked for dismantlement, to make claims regarding the disposal of these assets under the terms of the Potsdam Agreement; and if such plant is necessary for the general economic reestablishment of industry in Germany.
§ Mr. J. HyndThe claims of British owners are registered by the Trading with the Enemy Department of the Board of Trade. The British element of the Control Commission maintains records of United Nations' property in the British zone. It is our policy to see that, where the capacity of an industry is to be reduced as a result of the Level of Industry404W Plan, the reduction falls on German rather than United Nations' property; and that plant belonging to any United Nation subject which has to be removed from Germany is offered in the first place to the United Nation concerned. A quadripartite commission in Berlin is responsible for deciding what plants are necessary for the general economic re-establishment of industry in Germany as defined in the Level of Industry Plan.