§ 22 and 23. Mr. TRAINasked the Home Secretary (1) what sums have been contributed by Scottish quarry masters to the Workmen's Compensation (Silicosis) Fund; and what claims, if any, have been made on the fund from quarrymen in Scotland;
(2) whether he is aware that after a medical examination by the medical board appointed under the Sandstone Industry Silicosis Scheme, 1929, no case of silicosis has been found among the quarry workers in Scotland; and whether he has taken, or proposes to take, any steps to implement his promise to the Scottish quarry masters that, following on the medical examination, the question of their liability for levies under the scheme would be reviewed?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe levies paid by the Scottish quarry masters to the Sand- 542 stone Silicosis Fund between 1st April, 1929, and 31st March last, amounted to £3,931. Claims have been made in Scotland on the fund in one case of death, where the workman left dependants, and in two cases of partial incapacity. The promise given to review the rates of levy on completion of the first periodic medical examinations will be duly observed, but the examinations will not he completed for some time yet.
§ Mr. TRAINIs it true that it is taking twice as much to administer this fund as to pay compensation?
§ Mr. CLYNESThat information is not asked for in the question, and I could not give it off-hand.