Mr. Rostron Duckworth:

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the position in regard to the business scheme in Part II of the War Damage Act, of premises where damage has been sustained after 17th April, and before the end of May, 1941?

Part II of the War Damage Act relates only to goods insurable under the business or private chattels schemes, and not to the premises themselves. Premises come within Part I of the Act. Goods insurable under the business scheme which have sustained war damage between the dates referred to will be regarded as covered provided the owner takes out a policy before 1st June.