HC Deb 28 October 1918 vol 110 cc1082-3
1. Sir JOHN BUTCHER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that where a house insured by the owner or tenant with the Government against aircraft damage has been seriously injured by a hostile air raid, and where owing to the delay of about six months on the part of the Ministry of National Service to issue the necessary licence for reinstatement of the premises the owner or tenant has had to take other premises pending reinstatement, the War Risks Insurance Committee refuse to make any compensation to the tenant for the loss incurred by him owing to such delay; and whether he will issue instructions to the War Risks Committee to award proper compensation in such cases?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir A. Stanley)

If the hon. Baronet will send me particulars of the case to which he refers it will be inquired into, but it must be understood that there is no power to pay compensation beyond what is provided in the terms of the policy.

Sir J. BUTCHER

When one Government Department insures a person against loss and that loss is materially increased by the action of another Government Department, does the incoming Department admit liability to pay the increased loss?

Sir A. STANLEY

As I have already said, I cannot go into details of a particular case. It would be impossible to give a reply to such a hypothetical case as that put by the hon. Member.

Sir J. BUTCHER

I will send them to any right hon. Friend.

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