§ 9. Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Home Secretary whether the regulations for granting compensation to men disabled by silicosis will provide for those cases where total disability has already proved to be due to this form of occupational disease?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo, Sir. I am advised that I should have no power under the Act to give this scheme any such retrospective application.
§ Mr. GRENFELLHaving regard to the trivial cost, will not the Home Secretary include the claims of these men who are suffering so much? The number would be very few.
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI know: but I have no power under the Act of Parliament.