§ 37. Mr. Brookeasked the Home Secretary whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to introduce a Bill to deal with anomalies which prevail under the workmen's compensation law?
§ Sir J. SimonAs the hon. Member is aware, a Departmental Committee is now considering various important aspects of the law on the subject. I am afraid I cannot make any statement at present as to the prospects of legislation.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he expects these committees to report?
§ Sir J. SimonI should not like to make a statement now as I am not sure that my memory serves me. I shall be making inquiries, and if the hon. Member would like information I will communicate it to him.
§ 39. Mr. Brookeasked the Home Secretary whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to take the necessary steps to bring the law and practice of workmen's compensation in this country into harmony with the principles of the International Labour Convention of 1925, on workmen's compensation, and thus enable this country to ratify the Convention?
§ Sir J. SimonI am advised that this Convention could not be ratified without far-reaching changes in the law and medical arrangements of this country, and I see no prospect of such legislation being passed at present.
§ Mr. BrookeCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Departmental Committee now considering this case are also considering whether it is possible to bring the law of this country into harmony with the International Labour Convention?
§ Sir J. SimonI know that very far-reaching changes are involved.
§ Mr. BrookeWhether it is possible to bring the law up to that of the International Convention?
§ Sir J. SimonI should like to have notice of that question.