HC Deb 06 May 1948 vol 450 cc147-8W
Major Beamish

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will make a statement regarding the total amount of payments made under the War Damage Act where repairs or rebuilding have been carried out; and the total administrative costs of the War Damage Commission to the last convenient date.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

Up to 31st March last, payments in respect of work which has been carried out totalled about £522,500,000. Total administrative expenses of the War Damage Commission in respect of all their duties since 1941 have totalled about £7,000,000 to the same date, excluding allied services rendered by other Departments.

been issued by the Central Office of Information; and what is the cost to the taxpayer.

Sir S. Cripps

Following is a statement of the numbers of copies produced, together with the relative costs:

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