§ MR. BARNES (Glasgow, Blackfriars)To ask the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been directed to the case of—West, a workman at Enfield Lock factory, who, after being injured several times in the course of following his employment, has been offered a small and, as he considers, an inadequate sum, in compensation; and if the case can be reconsidered with a view to the grant of a pension at least equal to the sum which would be awarded under the Compensation Act of 1906.
(Answered by Mr. Hobhouse.) I beg to refer the hon. Member to the numerous replies which have been given to Questions on this subject during the present session, and in particular to the Answer of my predecessor on 25th March last to the hon. Member for Enfield. I can hold out no hope of any further assistance for this man from public funds.