Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the sum of £5,300,000 allocated by the Government to meet the claims of those 1170W who suffered loss and damage through enemy action has been distributed to claimants; and how soon will the full amount allocated for this purpose be paid out?
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUELThe total amount distributed to claimants up to the present date is £4,889,560. It is impossible to state when the payment of outstanding claims will be entirely completed, as many claimants have not yet returned the forms issued to them.