Mr. De la Bèreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money has been collected for the War Damage Commission on property and how much under the Private Chattels Scheme; and how much has been paid out in each case.
§ Mr. DaltonThe contributions received and the payments made under Part I of the War Damage Act, 1943, up to 31st March, 1945, were 152,000,000 and 230,000,000 respectively. The receipts and payments under the Private Chattels Scheme up to 31st October, 1945, were 16,000,000 and 53,000,000 respectively, but in addition there are sums amounting to 29,000,000, the payment of which is deferred under the Act.