HC Deb 30 January 1940 vol 356 c978
70. Mr. R. C. Morrison

asked the Minister of Supply whether it is proposed to compensate owners of property damaged in the recent explosion at Waltham?

The Minister of Supply (Mr. Burgin)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Lyons) on the 25th January, in which it was stated that reasonable compensation would be paid in respect of damage to property sustained by persons outside the Royal Gunpowder Factory at Waltham Abbey.

Mr. Morrison

Have any steps been taken to advise those people whose property has been damaged to whom they should apply?

Mr. Burgin

Yes, Sir. There is a Question on this subject on the Paper for Written Answer to-day, and perhaps the hon. Member will take up the point again if that answer is not satisfactory to him.