§ 31. Sir Thomas Cookasked the Secretary of State for War how much has been paid in compensation for loss of trade due to the presence of the anti-aircraft artillery camp at Stiffkey for the summer, 1938, and at Weybourne for 1937 and 1938, respectively; and how many local tradesmen were involved in each case?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe amounts paid as compensation for interference with fishing activities in these cases were £520 199 in respect of Stiffkey, for 1938, and £1,122 10s. and £1,067 10s in respect of Weybourne for 1937 and 1938, respectively. At Stiffkey, compensation was paid to 35 persons. At Weybourne, the numbers of claims paid was 25 for 1937, and 22 for 1938. The claims at Weybourne were mainly in respect of boats, and it is not known how many fishermen were concerned. One claim was by a society on behalf of a number of members.
§ Sir T. CookIs my right hon. Friend aware that claims for the past season are still under consideration, and will he introduce a more expeditious form of settlement?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI think these claims have first to be determined by the Minister of Agriculture, and I was under the impression that most of them had been settled.