HC Deb 23 August 1945 vol 413 c834W
Mr. Lipson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why, although the war is over, war damage contribution is still being collected.

Mr. Dalton

Section 80 of the Act of 1943 enables the Treasury, if net receipts fall short of half the expected payments, to increase the number of instalments. Such a shortage will certainly occur, but I have decided not to take action under Section 80. The instalment which fell due on the 1st July will therefore be the last to be exacted.