HC Deb 27 June 1935 vol 303 c1255
24. Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the inquiry taking place into the working of the Workmen's Compensation Act?

Sir J. SIMON

A general inquiry into every aspect of the working of the Workmen's Compensation Act would be a large undertaking, which would take up much time, but I have been considering whether there are not some specific questions which could be more speedily examined, and I hope it may be possible to make a statement on the subject very shortly.

Mr. SMITH

Will the right hon. Gentleman keep in mind the specific question which was sent to the late Home Secretary by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain relating to a legal decision with regard to miners' nystagmus?

Sir J. SIMON

One of the specific matters which I had in mind when I gave my answer was the case of miners' nystagmus.

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