§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that Miss J. Cator met with an accident at Woolwich Arsenal in January, 1918, for which compensation was claimed and refused; whether the Ministry after considerable correspondance referred the case to the Treasury on the 1stDecember, 1918, and whether the Treasury are yet in a position to give a decision on the question of compensation?
§ Mr. BALDWINThis case was not referred to the Treasury until last week. As the evidence was not clear, immediate steps were taken to obtain further medical advice, and a decision will be arrived at as soon as possible.