HC Deb 12 July 1938 vol 338 cc1092-3
20. Mr. McGovern

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that certain witnesses who handed their names and addresses to the authorities at the time of the fatal accident in the amusement park at Glasgow Exhibition were not cited as witnesses for the recent inquiry under the Fatal Accidents Act, and that one of these witnesses would have been a most important witness; why he was not cited; and whether the right hon. Gentleman will take steps to have the whole of the circumstances reviewed in the light of such evidence?

The Lord Advocate (Mr. T. M. Cooper)

I am aware that certain of the persons whose names were given as witnesses of this accident were not cited to attend the inquiry; but, according to the information in my possession, none of those persons could have added anything to the evidence of the eye-witnesses and experts who were called as witnesses. If the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars regarding the important witness who was omitted, I shall be glad to cause further investigation to be made.

Mr. McGovern

I will send the Lord Advocate the information.