§ 44. Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Home Secretary whether there is any provision 26 for an appeal against a decision of the Silicosis Board where there is a conflict of evidence between the Board's medical advisers and that of other medical experts; and, if not, will he consider the advisability of making such provision at an early date?
§ Mr. PeakeNo, Sir. There is no provision for appeal. The members of the Board have unrivalled experience in the diagnosis of silicosis, and I fail to see what better final authority one could have.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIs the Minister so convinced of the infallibility of these particular medical advisers that he believes they can never be wrong?
§ Mr. PeakeI would only say that a very high tribute was paid to the Silicosis Board by the representatives of the Trades Union Congress in their evidence before the Royal Commission.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIf these same representatives were to present the case which I presented some little time ago to the Minister, would he be prepared to give it further consideration?