71. Lieut.-Colonel Dowerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what date His Majesty's Government will authorise value payments in respect of war damage to be made.
§ Mr. DaltonThis date cannot be fixed yet. It must depend, not only on financial considerations, but on the availability of supplies.
Lieut.-Colonel DowerWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that some people lost all they had, that they are getting older, and that part of this payment is derived from the contributions made by them?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir, I am very anxious to treat these cases sympathetically, but as a broad general issue it is no good issuing a lot of purchasing power to the people, in advance of the supplies being available.