§ 59. Mr. PRETYMANasked the Secretary of State for War whether in districts which have been occupied by troops during the War, and which are now being evacuated, there are still a large number of trenches and temporary works which have not been removed or filled in and are obstructing the cultivation of the land; and, if so, will he have the necessary work carried out as soon as possible, so that the land may be cultivated during the present year?
Captain GUESTThe work of reinstating land used for trenches and temporary works, of which a certain number still remain, is proceeding as rapidly as possible with the means available. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 17th March to a question asked by the hon. and gallant Member for Epping, 405 where the conditions under which the reinstatement may be put in hand by the owners themselves and the methods of determining compensation are set out fully. Since that reply was given, the arrangements for settlement under the Defence of the Realm Losses Commission have been completed and will be put into operation at a very early date.