§ Captain BOURNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been drawn to the ease of Colour-Sergeant J. C. Barnett, late Royal Marine Light Infantry, who is employed at the naval recruiting station at Oxford; whether he is aware that Colour-Sergeant Barnett was injured in a motor accident on the 19th November, 1924, near Henley-on-Thames, whilst on duty; that in consequence of this accident Colour-Sergeant. Barnett received a fracture of the leg; that Colour-Sergeant Barnett has received one month's notice to terminate his appointment on the ground that, owing to this accident, he is no longer capable of fulfilling his duties; and that the Admiralty have under consideration the advisability of bringing an action against the owner of the motor car involved in the accident for the loss of Colour-Sergeant Barnett's services; and whether the Admiralty are prepared to grant any compensation to Colour-Sergeant Barnett both for injuries received in the course of his duty and for loss of employment consequent, upon such injuries?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe circumstances of this case are substantially as stated by my hon. and gallant Friend. All the questions arising out of this unfortunate accident are under consideration.