Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Admiralty scheme of workmen's compensation is applicable to the men employed in Gibraltar Dockyard; whether he is aware that the Workmen's Compensation Act is not in force there; whether he is aware that the funeral expenses of a man recently killed in the dockyard was subscribed by his fellow workers; and whether he will at once consider the advisability of applying the Admiralty scheme to these men?
§ Mr. LONGThe Admiralty scheme of compensation is not applicable to men employed in Gibraltar, being framed under the Workmen's Compensation Act, which in itself is not applicable beyond the territorial limits of the United Kingdom. With regard to the case mentioned, I shall be glad if my hon. Friend will furnish me with further particulars, as in circumstances such as those indicated a coffin would ordinarily be provided at the public expense and a sum of £6 contributed towards the funeral expenses. Compensation in cases of the injury or accidental 1121W death of a Government employé serving abroad is made under the Treasury Warrant framed under Section 1 of the Superannuation Act, 1887.