Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 12 December 1939.
Mr Dingle Foot
, Dundee
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer whether the Government is considering the advisability of introducing legislation to amend the Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939?
Mr John Simon
, Spen Valley
There has not yet been sufficient experience of the working of the Compensation (Defence) Act to make it possible to decide whether amending legislation is necessary.
Mr Dingle Foot
, Dundee
If, as a result of additional experience, it is seen that the Act does cause undue hardship, will the right hon. Gentleman then consider the desirability of introducing amending legislation?
Mr John Simon
, Spen Valley
That would have to be considered.
Sir Joseph Lamb
, Stone
Has it not already been proved conclusively that it does create great hardships in agriculture?
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