§ 71. Mr. PRETYMANasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether any system has yet been adopted for assessing the compensation to be awarded to householders and others who have suffered loss or damage through the action of military authorities in defended areas; and, if so, can he state upon what conditions and on what principle the compensation will be paid?
§ Mr. TENNANTI cannot yet make a statement on this, but the matter is receiving careful consideration.
§ Mr. PRETYMANWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there are many poor people who have been turned out of their houses and have no means, and urgently require relief?
§ Mr. TENNANTYes, Sir. I will certainly bear that in mind.