§ Mr. SPENCERasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that workmen totally incapacitated through injury are entitled, under the Workmen's Compensation, Acts, to a maximum sum of £l 5s. per week; and, seeing that the purchasing power of money has decreased between 60 and 70 per cent. whilst the workmen's compensation Has only increased by 25 per cent. and that, in consequence of the change in prices, large numbers of workmen are in a very serious state of distress, what steps, if any, does he propose to take to give immediate relief to such workmen so as to prevent and further labour troubles?
§ Major BAIRDI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Mansfield.
§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Home Secretary whether he can supply the Departmental statistics on workmen's compensation for the years 1915. 1916, and 1917?
§ Major BAIRDOwing to the War, the usual statistics were not published for these years. If the hon. Member desires to obtain information on any particular points and will let the Home Secretary know, he will see if it can be supplied.