§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why are payments for compensation under the Malayan War Damage Compensation Scheme to enable a man to get back what he has lost, subject to payment by instalment.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI appreciate the position of individual claimants in this matter,148W but the work of dealing with over 100,000 claims must inevitably be spread over a considerable period; and it is necessary, in present circumstances, to limit the calls in any one year on the financial resources of the United Kingdom, and to minimise the risk of local inflation.