§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Health whether he will take the necessary steps to ensure that the damage done to property by flying bombs shall be a national and not a county charge.
§ Mr. H. WillinkAll war damage done to land and buildings by flying bombs is paid for by the War Damage Commission out of national funds. I understand,72W however, that my hon. Friend has in mind the question of an increase in the poundage of the precept levied by the County Council due to the diminished product of a penny rate. On this point I would refer to the Debate on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House on 26th March, 1942, to which I have nothing to add.