§ 4. Mr. Oliverasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the position of civilians injured in road accidents by the negligent driving of United States service vehicles and the refusal of the commanding general of the American Forces in this country to submit the cases to the jurisdiction of the civil courts; and whether any steps are being taken to obtain a satisfactory settlement of this matter with the Government of the United States?
§ Mr. LawThese matters are at present under active discussion with the Government of the United States and the United States authorities.
§ Mr. Godfrey NicholsonIs my right hon. Friend aware that this great general principle applies to accidents caused by Dominion troops in this country, and will he see that a proper investigation is carried out into the whole question?
§ Mr. LawAs the matter is at present under discussion with the United States Government, I do not think it would be wise to enter into it now.
§ Mr. NicholsonIs it not an extremely unsatisfactory state of affairs when one's constituents are getting killed or injured and there is no recourse open to them in law?
§ Mr. KeelingIs my right hon. Friend aware that the American Army issue a document which purports to be an award by a tribunal, and that they thus act both as defendant and as judge?