Compensation for Injuries.

Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Defence. – in the House of Commons at on 29 June 1939.

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Photo of Mr Peter Thorneycroft Mr Peter Thorneycroft , Stafford

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will include in any scheme for the compensation for death or injury sustained by members of Civil Defence Organisations or their dependants a provision whereby disputes arising under such scheme between the Crown and the subject should be submitted to the judgment of a third party?

Photo of Sir John Anderson Sir John Anderson , Combined Scottish Universities

No, Sir. The course suggested by my hon. Friend has never been contemplated. But there will be nothing in the scheme to prevent any person aggrieved by a decision of the Treasury from seeking a remedy in the courts.