§ 82. Mr. Channonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the will reconsider the claim of Mr. F. A. Horner for damage to private chattels in his house at Westcliff-on-Sea in January, 1941; whether the is aware than an independent valuer placed the value of these chattels at £96 17s., which sum was not regarded as satisfactory by Mr. Horner; that the chief valuer's department subsequently assessed the damage at £30 which his Department confirmed; and whether, in view of the special circumstances, the will arrange for this matter to be reviewed with the object of reaching an agreed settlement.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe earlier assessment to which the hon. Member refers was made in very difficult circumstances, and as it was not acceptable to the claimant a Valuer from Headquarters was asked to consider the claim afresh. The settlement the has now recommended after discussions with the claimant and the inspection of most of the goods mentioned in the claim has been arrived at on the statutory basis, but the Valuer is prepared to consider any further evidence that can be produced in support of the amount which Mr. Horner claims.