§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY (St. Andrews Burghs)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the accident which occurred to Gunner Crossan, of the Fife Royal Garrison Volunteer Artillery, on 13th April, who received the effects of a blank cartridge, fired from a rifle, in the face; and whether he will grant him adequate compensation for the accident.
§ MR. HALDANEMy attention has been drawn to this unfortunate incident which appears to have been quite accidental. The question of compensation will be as favourably considered as is possible.