§ 23. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been directed to the observations made on 13th October, 1937, by Lord Hewart in the King's Bench Divisional Court, when dealing with an appeal by an inspector of factories against a firm who had not fenced dangerous machinery, which included a shaft turning at 190 revolutions a minute; and is it intended to take any action on the suggestions made by Lord Hewart in which Mr. Justice du Parcq and Mr. Justice Atkinson concurred?
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Samuel Hoare)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for North Tottenham (Mr. R. C. Morrison) on 28th October.
§ Mr. ShortCan the right hon. Gentleman explain why he treats with contempt the opinions of the Lord Chief Justice and his learned colleagues?
§ Sir S. HoareI never care to express an opinion in such cases.
§ Sir S. HoareIn the answer I gave on 28th October I explained our position quite clearly.