HC Deb 25 November 1930 vol 245 cc1095-6
66. Mr. MARKHAM

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will state on what grounds Mr.George Lemuel Morgan, of 94, Skinner Street, Chatham, is ineligible for compensation or an ex gratia grant for disability due to the contraction of tuberculosis whilst working in Chatham dockyard?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

There is no evidence to show that this workman's disability is the result of any accident sustained on duty in the yard, or of an industrial disease scheduled under the Workmen's Compensation Acts, and he is, therefore, not entitled to an award under the certified scheme framed under those Acts. Nor can the disability be associated in any way with his employment under the Crown so as to justify consideration of a grant from the compassionate fund provided in the Vote for superannuation and retired allowances.

Mr. MARKHAM

Will the hon. Gentleman examine the medical evidence?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

It has been examined, and I doubt very much whether any further investigation would be of any value, but I will consider it.