§ Sir A. FELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been called to the dissatisfaction of those who have suffered damages by German aircraft or bombardments and the amount of the payments made to them under their anti-aircraft insurance, policies; if their claims were cut down in almost every case and the insured were forced to accept the reduced sums or else get nothing; if the sums received in satisfaction of damage in few, if any, cases were sufficient to reinstate the premises; and if, when the German indemnity is paid, these persons who suffered damage will be repaid the full amount of the reparation?
§ Sir A. GEDDESMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The payments made under the Government aircraft and bombardment insurance policies have in all cases been made in accordance with the terms of the policies, and I am not aware of any general dissatisfaction as suggested in the question. As regards the last part of the question I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to him by the Leader of the House on Monday.