§ Mr. TURNERasked the Home Secretary if he has received a report of the inquest held upon a lad named Walter Scarth, who was killed whilst following his employment at Messrs. Broadbents, Gomersal, near Leeds, on Friday, 9th March; if he is aware that the cause of the accident. was stated to be the breaking of a belt or strap fastened with patent fasteners, and not with laces; whether his attention has been directed to the fact that at the inquest on the 12th it was stated that during the past 12 months six straps or belts had broken, one of which struck a girl on the hip; and if he will direct that a special inquiry shall he made into the circumstances as well as into the danger of metal belt-fasteners?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN:No report on this accident has so far been received at the Home Office. Inquiry will be made, and the suggestion of the hon. Member will be. carefully considered.