HC Deb 23 May 1940 vol 361 c320W
Sir G. Broadbridge

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now reverse the policy of the late Government and immediately introduce a war risks insurance scheme on real property?

Sir K. Wood

No, Sir. I have carefully considered this matter, but, for the reasons given in my predecessor's statement of 31st January, 1939, and confirmed in the Report of the Weir Committee, I am satisfied that no scheme of insurance against the risks mentioned would be practicable.