§ Mr. BROOKESasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, for the benefit of people affected, he can make any statement as to the reimbursement of private persons evicted from their premises for the purposes of the War?
§ Mr. FORSTERA Royal Commission has been sitting since the spring of 1915 with power to make awards in respect of direct and substantial loss incurred and damage sustained by applicants, by reason of interference with their property or business in the United Kingdom, through the exercise by the Crown of its rights and duties in the Defence of the Realm.