§ 50. Mr. SUTCLIFFEasked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement with regard to the position of the Home Office in respect of card-room dust, as a result of the recent deputation representing the card-room workers' amalgamation?
§ Sir J. SIMONYes, Sir. I have decided to set up a committee to explore the question whether a workable scheme can be devised for providing some compensation for card-room and certain other workers disabled by respiratory illness as indicated in the report of the Committee en Dust in Cardrooms.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be able to give us the names of the committee?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am not in a position at the moment to make an announcement in regard to the constitution of the committee, but no time will be lost.