HC Deb 06 March 1929 vol 226 c525
Sir J. GILMOUR

I beg to move, in page 27, line 31, after the word "incurred," to insert the words "and time necessarily lost from ordinary employment."

It will be recollected that in Committee we had a very full discussion on this question, and I undertook to consider it. This Amendment is moved as a result of that consideration.

Mr. STEPHEN

I would have been better pleased if the Amendment had been wider, but I recognise that I cannot get everything, and at least I have got a concession which goes some way to meet what we asked, and I am grateful for that. I hope it will lead to an Amendment in the future by a Government representing this side of the House.

Sir BASIL PETO

Is the amount of remuneration to be paid in these circumstances to be limited to an ordinary weekly wage, or would somebody in receipt of a salary of £10,000 a year be given an exact amount in proportion to every hour?

Sir J. GILMOUR

No, Sir; I can say at once that it is on a restricted scale.

Amendment agreed to.