§ Sir HILDRED CARLILEasked the Under-Secretary for War whether anything can be done to expedite the payment of compensation to owners and occupiers of premises whose property has been damaged as the result of being used by troops; whether he can see his way to institute some simple method of local arbitration for the assessment of the amount to be paid; and whether he will cause a short general notice to be issued with reference to the ascertainment and payment of such compensation for the guidance of individuals concerned?
§ Mr. H. FORSTERThe assessment of these claims is the duty for which the Royal Commission, presided over by the right hon. and learned Member for Exeter274W was appointed, and every effort is being made to accelerate the work and the payment of compensation. The form of claim approved by the Commission is issued to-all claimants in due course, and explains fully the procedure to be followed.