HC Deb 28 July 1927 vol 209 c1423
4. Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Home Secretary how much of the money spent in workmen's compensation in Durham County during May, 1925, shown under the heading costs of production other than wages, was devoted to the payment of fatal claims, non-fatal claims, medical fees, and lawyers' expenses?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I regret I am not able to furnish the information asked for.

Mr. WHITELEY

Will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to give the information, if I put down a further question?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I am afraid not. Owing to the method by which these returns are now made, the actual information asked for by the hon. Member is, I fear, not given in the returns.

Mr. BATEY

Would it not be possible to show how much is put into expenses for the purpose of paying compensation under the heading of costs other than wages?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I think, if it were specially asked for, I could probably get that information for the hon. Member.