§ Mr. Dolandasked the Attorney-General whether he is now in a position to inform the House how far use is being made of the Liabilities (War-Time Adjustment) Act intended to meet cases of financial difficulty occasioned by the war: and the number of those who, having applied for help under this Act, have obtained it, and are still in business?
§ The Attorney-GeneralUnder the Liabilities (War-Time Adjustment) Act, protection orders have been made in 776 cases, but in 109 of these cases the court has refused to make an adjustment order and has revoked the protection order. In 375W 386 of these cases an adjustment order has been made. In seven of these cases the court has now revoked the adjustment order. The remaining 274 cases are under investigation. In 21 cases the debtor has carried out the terms of the adjustment order and has been granted an order of discharge. Schemes have been approved in 156 cases, in 35 of which a certificate of discharge has been issued. One scheme has been revoked by the court. Liabilities adjustment officers have given advice and assistance in very many other cases in which an adjustment order was not suitable or was not desired. Of those applicants who were in business when they applied for help, and who have obtained help, a large majority are still in business, but the exact number is not known.