§ 19. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning how many claims for loss of development value have now been received.
§ Mr. SilkinUp to 18th June about 331,000 claims had been received.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonIs the Minister satisfied that by 30th June a substantial number of those entitled to claim will have done so? Will he ask the B.B.C. and the Press to remind the public about these important matters?
§ Mr. SilkinI am satisfied that the public generally are fully alive to the fact that 30th June is the last date.
§ Mr. StokesWhat proportion of the £300 million do these 331,000 claims represent? What is the value of the claims?
§ Mr. SilkinI could not say without notice.
§ Mrs. MiddletonIs my right hon. Friend aware that in the reconstruction areas of blitzed cities, where compulsory purchase orders have been announced, there are people who do not know whether claims should be made by the local authority which is acquiring or by the individual who owns the property? Will he make that point clear to the general public?
§ Mr. SilkinI make it clear now: it is the individual who should make the claim.
§ Mr. StokesCan the Minister say whether the total of the claims has, in fact, exceeded the £300 million? He must at least know whether it is near it or not.
§ Mr. SilkinNo, Sir. I do not know.