44. Mr. ERNEST WINTERTONasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the case at Hendon Police Court on 7th July, when three officers of the Hendon Union Institution were fined for assaulting an unemployed, partially blind seaman named William Arthur Gape; and 1462 whether he proposes to investigate this case with a view to disciplinary action against the officials concerned and the award of compensation to the unemployed seaman in question?
§ Mr. GREENWOODYes, Sir. The County Council of Middlesex are inquiring into the matter, and I propose to await the result of their inquiry.