§ 34. Major OWENasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the adjourned inquest on the victims of the Dolgarrog disaster is to be held on Tuesday, 1st December; and whether be proposes to be officially represented at such adjourned inquiry?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONYes, Sir; and it has been arranged that the representative of the Minister of Transport who was present at the inquest on the 18th instant shall also be present when the inquest re-opens to represent the Government Departments concerned.
§ Major OWENWill the Home Secretary have experts called with regard to 1581 the construction of dams—experts who will be able to give to the coroner such scientific help as will be required in connection with a case of this kind?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONAs a matter of fact, my right hon. Friend has suggested to the coroner that an independent expert engineer should be called in as well.
§ Major OWENIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the coroner has no power to call scientific evidence of that kind, and to pay for his services? With the Home Office pay for the services of the expert?