§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 28 February, concerning compensation paid by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to Mr. Alan Waters, Official Report, c. 21, in view of the fact that Mr. Waters has not yet received adequate reimbursement for the cost of repairing the damage caused to his property, if he will make further inquiries into the matter; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe property damaged during this incident belongs to North Hertfordshire district council, which completed the necessary repairs on 8 October 1982 at the request of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. Payment for the full cost of the repair 65W was made by the commissioners to the council on 26 October 1982. The commissioners are currently negotiating with Mr. and Mrs. Waters, solicitor a claim for damages for trespass.