§ Mr. Hewlettasked the Secretary of State for War to what extent he accepts responsibility for compensation in respect of animals killed on the roads by Service vehicles; and in how many cases have such awards been made.
§ Sir J. GriggGenerally speaking the owner of the animal must be able to prove negligence on the part of the Service driver concerned. This follows the practice in civil life. I regret that the information asked for in the last part of the Question is not readily available.