HC Deb 10 November 1938 vol 341 c297
63. Sir Richard Meller

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now in a position to give particulars of the Government's plan for providing compensation for damage to private property or land in this country arising out of an outbreak of hostilities?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon)

I am not yet in a position to give this information, but I hope to be able to do so shortly.