§ 16. Mr. JANNERasked the Home Secretary whether he is prepared to take any and, if so, what steps in respect of the petition of William Smith relating to workmen's compensation, which petition was printed with the second report from the Committee on Public Petitions?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIt appears from the petition that Smith's case was before the Court in 1931, and that subsequently he made application for a new trial which was refused. I have no power to reopen the matter and do not see that there is any action which I could usefully take.
§ Mr. JANNERWill the right hon. Gentleman give facilities for the matter to be raised in some other way?