§ MR. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM (Lanark, N.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If representations can be made to Sir Charles Warren requesting him further to consider his decision in refusing a pension to the family of Constable Alfred Watson, of the B. Division, who was seriously injured and rendered insane from injuries received on duty?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)The Chief Commissioner, acting on the advice of the chief surgeon of police, was not satisfied that this man's injuries were received in the execution of duty, and accordingly has not recommended 684 him for a pension. I cannot interfere with the discretion of the Chief Commissioner in such a matter.
§ Subsequently,
§ MR. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAMasked, whether the House was to understand that this unfortunate man was to be deprived of his pension because of some difference of opinion among the authorities on his case?
§ MR. MATTHEWSsaid that was not so. There was a concurrence of opinion.