Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated yield of an additional 6d. in the £ on Schedule A; and whether, in view of the widespread demand for some form of Government insurance against damage to property by enemy aircraft, he will introduce a scheme under which the proceeds of an additional 6d. in the £ of Schedule A would be set aside for pro rata compensation to property owners suffering any damage during the current financial year, such amount to be supplemented by an agreed maximum amount contributed by the Government and the balance, if any, being carried forward for compensation in the subsequent year?
§ Sir J. SimonI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bilston (Mr. Hannah) on 6th February. The con-220W siderations set out in the letter which I circulated with that reply apply equally to the scheme of insurance now suggested by my hon. Friend. The information necessary to make the estimate asked for in the first part of the Question is not available.