§ Mr. L. Smithasked the Minister of Health the number of requests which have been addressed to different local authorities for compensation by shopkeepers who, owing to slum-clearance schemes, have been entirely or practically dispossessed of their livelihood; how many of such applications have been approved; and what is the aggregate sum paid in connection with all of them?
§ Sir K. WoodI regret that I have no complete information on this subject, but up to 31st March, 1937, 3,670 claims had been received by urban authorities in England and Wales, in respect of 2,660 of which £126,194 had been paid. In 269 cases alternative accommodation, in lieu of compensation, was provided.