asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he can inform the public as to when it is proposed to pay out war damage commitments, particularly in view of the anxiety that is being displayed by needy owner-occupiers and others of the small propertied class.

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Members for Fareham (Sir D. White) and for Belfast West (Mr. J. Beattie) on 11th October.