§ Mr. Daggarasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the delay occasioned in the settlement of claims by the district valuer, Inland 199W Revenue, Cardiff, arising out of clothes having been damaged or destroyed by enemy action after having been sent to the cleaners; that a number of persons received an acknowledgment of such claims on 16th July; that no communication has since been received; that the hon. Member for the Abertillery Division also communicated with the same office four weeks ago to which no reply has been received; and will he take appropriate measures to expedite a settlement of these claims?
§ Sir K. WoodI understand that the great majority of the claims to which my hon. Friend refers have already been settled with the claimants by the district valuer, Cardiff. In some of the claims which are still outstanding discussion with the claimants is proceeding, and in others further information is being obtained. It is hoped that all of them will be settled at an early date. I regret that no reply was sent to my hon. Friend's letter. I am informed, however, that the claim to which his letter related has now been dealt with by the district valuer.