HC Deb 29 April 1941 vol 371 c354W
Captain Plugge

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that in many houses damaged by air raids cracks in the structure only appear months after the main damage has been caused and the valuation sent in; and whether he will arrange that when these cracks appear supplementary valuations may be sent in?

Sir K. Wood

The War Damage Act takes account of the possibility of latent damage. If, after a claim has been made in respect of a property which has suffered war damage, further war damage within the meaning of Section 80 of the Act is found to have resulted from the original cause, it should be reported to the War Damage Commission who will take it into account in considering the claim.