§ Sir W. PEARCEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the French Government have accepted the same liability for 179W dependants of air-raid victims as of military casualties; if dependants in cases of death in this country are being offered lump sum payments in commutation of their claims by reference to the precedent of the Workmen's Compensation Act; and if he will order no lump sum payments to be made in future in any case where a local committee advises that it will be insufficient to provide such permanent maintenance as may be necessary?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have no information about the practice of the French Government. The dependants of persons killed in enemy air raids are receivingex gratia from public funds compensation generally on the principles of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, in-accordance with the pledge which I gave in the House of Commons on 28th June last. I am not prepared to give the instructions suggested in the last part of the question.
§ Mr. HINDSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether compensation is paid under Government aircraft insurance policies in respect of damage caused by maroons used for warnings of air raids?
§ Mr. WARDLENo, Sir. There is no liability under the policy. I understand, however, that claims for damage of this kind in the Metropolitan Police district are dealt with by the Receiver for that district, whose address is New Scotland Yard.