§ MR. MASON (Lanark, Mid)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention had been directed to the evidence given by the Chief Inspector at the Udston inquiry; whether he is aware of the widespread dissatisfaction existing in the West of Scotland regarding it; and, whether he intends taking any action thereanent?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)My attention has been directed to the evidence given by the District Inspector at the Udston inquiry; and I have received from the Secretary to the Lanarkshire miners a complaint that on the first occasion of the Inspector appearing as a witness his evidence was not given in a manner respectful to the Court. So far as I can judge, there was no complaint of his evidence on the second occasion on which he was called; and I have had no complaint from the Commissioners themselves. I await their Report before deciding whether it will be necessary to take any action.