HC Deb 05 March 1946 vol 420 c64W
Mr. Lipson

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India upon whom will fall the cost of repairing the damage done in Bombay and other Indian cities during the recent disturbances

Mr. A. Henderson

Under the Provincial legislation in force in Bombay and Karachi compensation may be assessed and awarded in respect of damage to property resulting from civil disturbances and the cost is defrayed from municipal taxation. No similar provisions are in force in relation to Calcutta or Madras, where the cost of damage will fall on the owners of the property affect