§ Major Markhamasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that in September, 1940, the Barrow Haematite Steel Company sustained war damage; that the liability for such £14,624 (M 3515) was not admitted until June, 1944; that no payment has yet been made in respect of this claim nor has there been any promptness of reply to correspondence; and whether he will expedite matters.
§ Mr. AsshetonMy right hon. Friend does not think he could properly undertake to answer questions relating to individual war damage claims. He is, however, asking the War Damage Commission to write to my hon. and gallant Friend explaining the position in the particular case to which he refers.