HC Deb 25 January 1944 vol 396 c536
50. Mr. Salt

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is intended to set up a Royal Commission or similar tribunal to deal with claims to compensation in respect of Government use of inventions during the war.

Sir J. Anderson

Yes, Sir, at the appropriate time. It is contemplated that a Royal Commission will be given powers similar to those of the Royal Commission which heard claims of this character after the last war.

Sir William Davison

In the event of payment being made after the war, can steps be taken to distribute it over the years during which the invention was in use? Otherwise the unfortunate inventor will get only about half of that to which he is really entitled?

Sir J. Anderson

That is a separate question, to which I gave an answer last week.

Sir W. Davison

On a point of Order. Does it not arise out of this Question, which asks that a Royal Commission should be set up to consider payment of awards in respect to the Government's use of inventions during the war?