Oral Answers to Questions — Railings Removal (Compensation)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 24 March 1943.

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Photo of Mr George Hicks Mr George Hicks , Woolwich East

The same point which the hon. Member is raising now has constantly been put up, but the Department is not in a position to say authoritatively what the amount of compensation payable may be. It is, of course, clear that the standard rate of 25s. per ton which is offered is inadequate to buy substitute protection. Defence Regulation 50B (8) makes it clear that substitution is not contemplated by the Regulations.