§ 53. Mr. Marplesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sum he has paid as fees to the surveyors representing applicants for compensation out of the global sum of£300 million under Sections 58 and 60 of the Town and Country Planning Act; and what is the estimated cost of the Government's own surveyors who are administering the compensation payable.
§ Mr. GaitskellContributions towards fees are paid after the amount of the claim has been finally determined. The amount paid to the end of February, 1951, was£550,014. As regards the second part of the Question, I regret that it is impossible to give any reliable estimate.
§ 54. Mr. Marplesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many individual claims he has received for compensation out of the global figure of£300 million under Sections 58 and 60 of the Town and Country Planning Acts.
§ Mr. GaitskellEight hundred and seven thousand one hundred and three in respect of England and Wales and 137,354 in respect of Scotland.