Mr. T. WILSONasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that workmen who have met with an accident, and who are in receipt of compensation, are, when they have partially recovered from the effect of their injuries but are unable to follow their usual employment, being offered light work, and that the light work in some instances entails an attendance of twelve hours per day, seven days a week; whether this is in accord with the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act; and, if so, whether he will by regulation or legislation alter this state of affairs?
§ Sir G. CAVENo representations have been made to me on the subject, but if the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars of the cases he has in mind I shall be glad to consider them, I may point out, however, that provision is already made in the Act for the determination of any question of the workman's fitness for the employment offered him.