§ 55. Captain Gammansasked the Minister of Supply what arrangements he is proposing to make to compensate owners of motor-cars whose tyres are requisi- 348 tioned; and whether he is prepared to give a guarantee of priority for new tyres to such owners when rubber again becomes available?
§ 58. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Minister of Supply whether motorists whose tyres are confiscated will receive preferential treatment when rubber again becomes more plentiful; and whether he will consider issuing a certificate when the tyres are requisitioned which would receive some form of priority after the war?
§ Sir A. DuncanAll requisitioned tyres will be examined by valuers on behalf of the Ministry of Supply, and compensation will be payable in accordance with the provisions of the Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939, having regard to their age, condition and type. It is not possible to give a guarantee of priority now in respect of tyres which have been requisitioned. Future distribution must depend upon the circumstances at the time.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonWill this not penalise thrift if those who suffer confiscation to-day are not to get some advantage?
§ Sir A. DuncanThat is not confiscation; it is a contribution to the war effort by those who are gladly willing to make it.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonBut is not the taking of tyres confiscation?