§ Mr. G. Straussasked the Minister of Pensions whether he has any information as to the scheme of compensation paid by the German Government to civilian victims of air-raids; and whether he will state the particulars?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI have some information as to the German scheme of compensation to civilian victims of air raids. Briefly, its effect is to recognise the claim of civilians to compensation for injury at rates corresponding to those of the private soldier, as does our own scheme.