§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether he is aware that E. Batchelor, plot 196, Red Bridge Lane, Wanstead, was evicted by his Department in May, 1922, and, having regard to the labour and expense entailed in the cultivation of his plot in anticipation of his season's crops, of which he was deprived, and in accordance with his legal rights, claimed £8 11s. compensation and the Ministry of Transport have offered 6s. 6d.; that, in similar circumstances, H. Blythe, plot 143, claimed £9 16s. 4d. and was offered £2 3s. 3d.; that G. Golding, plot. 180, claimed 19s. 6d. and was offered £3 16s. 2d.; and that B. Wordley, plot 197, claimed £10 14s., and was offered nothing; and whether he will state on what principle his Department assesses compensation?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Edmonton (Mr. Broad), and of which I am sending him a copy.