§ Mr. NEEDHAMasked the Home Secretary whether it is his intention to take evidence before introducing legislation to dispense with the reports of certifying surgeons on accidents, based on the recommendation of paragraph 27 of the Retrenchment Committee (Cd. 8200)?
Mr. SAMUELThis proposal has been considered by two Committees—the Departmental Committee on Accidents in 1911, and the Retrenchment Committee. I do not think further inquiry is called for, but I have had the advantage of meeting the representatives of the certifying surgeons and hearing a full statement of their views.