§ 46. Mr. HOGGEasked the Prime Minister whether the Government can offer any guidance to the public in the 1299 matter of insuring against risks of enemy bombardments from any kind of hostile ship on sea or in air, or whether the public can rely that the Committee set up to deal with the recent damage done on the East Coast will be kept in being for similar purposes if necessary until the end of the War?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI fear I cannot say more than that, in each case as it may arise, the question of the grant of relief from public funds and, if relief is granted, of the nature of the machinery to be set up, will be considered on its merits.
§ Mr. HOGGEAre we to understand from the reply of the right hon. Gentleman that relief is intended and not compensation?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is a verbal question. I prefer to use the word "relief."