§ 7. Mr. THOMASasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that as a result of the recent Zeppelin raid a number of small dwelling-houses were damaged which were not covered by insurance; and whether, in view of the circumstances of some of the owners and the consequent hardship, hé will agree to grant compensation in these cases?
§ Mr. REA (Lord of the Treasury)When the Government insurance scheme was introduced in July full notice was given that no compensation could thereafter be paid in respect of property that was not insured under the scheme, and it would, I 435 am afraid, be impossible to depart from that principle without endangering the whole scheme. Special facilities for insuring small property were given by the Post Office scheme which was introduced in November. The rate is 6d. for an insurance for £25.