This led to the Parliament of the United Kingdom discussing what to do with Alderney as land ownership markers and official papers had been destroyed in the war and Alderney's economy was stagnating as a result of more than half of the islanders not returning.
The outcome sparked a parliamentary inquiry into the future of Alderney, which had been complicated by the loss of essential records and documents during the war, resulting in a severe economic downturn as many residents remained abroad.