§ 58. Mr. Glenvil Hallasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what legislation is contemplated to compensate individuals whose only means of livelihood has been brought to an end by Government action?
§ Captain CrookshankAs I said in reply to a question by the hon. Member on 18th October, the Government must have experience of the working of the Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939, before they can consider whether or not any further legislation of the kind suggested is required.
§ Mr. HallIs not the Minister aware that the Compensation Act refers to property, 1745 and that my question refers to individuals? Does he not remember that the Prime Minister himself about a week ago gave an undertaking to go into this matter, in order to help such people as those with only one lorry who had been robbed of their means of livelihood?
§ Captain CrookshankI am quite certain that the promise that the Prime Minister gave will be implemented.