§ Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Labour whether bonuses awarded to workmen are applicable to men in receipt of reduced earnings plus workmen's compensation; if so, has his attention been drawn to any cases where the payment of the been has affected the amount of compensation payable; and, if so, in view of the fact that the bonuses were awarded to meet the increased cost of living, any steps can be taken to ensure that the payment of a bonus shall not affect a man's compensation?
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§ Mr. SHORTTThe answer to the first question is that this is generally the case, though it depends on the conditions on which the war bonus is granted; to the second question the answer is in the affirmative; and to the third that, except where an employer voluntarily pays more compensation than is legally due, the-object the hon. Member has in view can only he effected by legislation. The matter is one to be considered by the Committee about to be appointed to consider the amendment of one Workmen's Compensation Acts.