§ 17. Mr. T. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for War why no reply has been sent to the National Union of Agricultural Workers to letters dated 1st August and 16th August in connection 1796 with an accident which occurred on 13th May to one of their members; and when a reply is to be expected?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI have now been able to trace the case referred to, which was a claim made to the Command and not to the War Office. Legal advice is being obtained, and a settlement will be reached as soon as possible.
§ Mr. WilliamsAm I to understand from the reply that a representative acting on behalf of the agricultural workers is in correspondence with the War Office?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI could not say that off-hand, but they are endeavouring to clear this matter up as quickly as possible.