§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been called to a Report of the Alcester Board of Guardians, with reference to casuals who came to their institution from the Stratford-on-Avon institution, that they were very ill and died within a short time of their admission; and will he, in view of these facts, call for a Report from the Stratford-on-Avon Guardians?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINMy attention has not previously been called to this Report, but I am making inquiries.
§ Mr. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that Frederick Sevier, who died in the infirmary at Ross on 3rd January, 1929, had been given a task of stone-breaking at the Westbury-on-Severn casual ward, and that his request to see the doctor had been ignored, although it subsequently transpired that he was suffering from double pneumonia, he will make inquiries as to the position of this man and order compensation to be paid to his dependants, if any?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am not aware of any powers vested in me which would enable me to take the action suggested by the hon. Member.