§ Mr. ANDERSONasked the Minister of Munitions whether his attention has been called to the case of Violet Kent, a munition worker, of Reidhaven Road, Plumstead, employed by Messrs. Greenwood and Batley, of Westminster; whether he is aware that this girl whilst working in the munition factory noticed that the cover-plate over the crank of another girl's machine had shifted and, believing that a cartridge might fall into the machinery and cause an explosion, tried to replace the plate, with the result that her thumb was caught in the machinery and partly amputated; whether he is aware that it has been decided in Court that the firm are not legally liable for compensation; and whether, in view of the fact that the girl risked her hands in order to preserve, as she believed, the 1072W safety of the factory, he will recommend to this controlled firm that something should be done on her behalf?
§ Dr. ADDISONMy attention has not previously been called to this case, but I am causing inquiries to be made into it.