HC Deb 06 December 1920 vol 135 cc1723-4
46. Mr. WIGNALL

asked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the distress and poverty existing in the families of persons who have been disabled through injuries received while following their employment and who have to meet the present high cost of living out of the amounts provided by the Workmen's Compensation Act; and if it is the inten- tion of the Government to immediately introduce an improved Workmen's Compensation Act on the lines recommended by the Committee appointed to deal with the matter in their Report?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)

The Prime Minister has asked me to reply. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on Thursday last to the question on this subject asked by the hon. Member for the Ogmore Division.