§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is now the practice of the War Damage Commission to require proprietors of war damaged premises to submit for approval, to the War Damage Commission, an estimate of the work to be undertaken before it is put in hand.
§ Sir J. AndersonNo, Sir. In the explanatory pamphlet, ROD. I, on the 1597W subject of cost of works payments which was published by the War Damage Commission in June of this year, the Commission announced a procedure under which the owners of war damaged properties or their professional advisers are advised, though not required, to consult and agree with the Commission, before the works of repair are executed, as to the work to be done and the price to be paid. For the present, this procedure is confined to cases where the works are likely to cost more than £250, as it would be impossible in present circumstances to make it universal.