Mr. ALFRED DAVIES(Clitheroe) asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Dr. Barr, of Rishton, the certifying surgeon, has recently examined several miners suffering from mystagmus, and that he has issued certificates to that effect, but owing to him being without official Government certificates, for which he has written to the Home Office without avail, he has been compelled to issue his own private certificates; whether he is aware that Mr. Barlow, one of the directors of the Altham Colliery Company, Altham, near Accrington, is objecting to the forms issued, with the result that the men get no compensation; and whether he will take steps to ensure the necessary supply of official forms to the certifying surgeon?
§ Mr. SHORTTMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. No application from Dr. Barr for a supply of these forms can be traced in the Home Office, nor has any complaint in the matter reached the Department. A fresh supply of the forms is being sent to Dr. Barr.