§ 21. Sir Thomas Cookasked the Secretary of State for War the amount paid in compensation to fishermen and others who have suffered loss of trade due to the presence of the anti-aircraft artillery range at Weybourne, Norfolk; and the number of claims outstanding to date?
Mr. CooperClaims have been received in respect of 33 boats, but 15 of these were only submitted very recently. The first 18 claims amounted to £1,062, and advances totalling £433 have been made in respect of them. The balance of these claims, as well as the 15 later claims, totalling £646, are under investigation.