HC Deb 07 June 1920 vol 130 c20
70. Major GLYN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether any date has been fixed by which the French Government will be in a position to decide which of the railways laid down in France for war purposes it is proposed to retain, in order that those other railway tracks, which at the request of the French Government have also been left, may be removed forthwith, and the claims for the land being reconditioned and rents settled proceeded with without further delay?

Mr. HOPE

The answer to this question is in the negative. I am sending to my hon. and gallant Friend an extract from the agreement under which the sale of transportation assets in France was effected to the French Government in so far as it relates to the compensation payable for the occupation of land.

Major GLYN

May I ask the hon. Gentleman to inquire, in respect of such arrangements, how much it is now costing the War Office?

Mr. HOPE

I think that question ought to be addressed to the War Office, but I will make inquiries.

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