HC Deb 24 February 1942 vol 378 c18
3. Mr. Woolley (for Dr. Russell Thomas)

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government pay compensation in respect of the loss by enemy action of evidences of title to any property or for any documents owned for the purpose of a business?

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Dalton)

No, Sir. By the definition of "goods" in Section 95 these documents are specifically excluded from the provisions made by the War Damage Act with respect to war damage.