Alexanderasked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is proposed to introduce amending legislation, as a result of the decision of the courts that motor accident claims may include damages to cover the loss of expectation of life; and, if so, whether it is proposed to admit the same principle in respect of claims under the Workmen's Compensation Act?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have been asked to reply. The effect of the legislation introduced as a result of the recommendations of the Law Revision Committee is kept constantly under review by my Noble Friend the Lord Chancellor with a view to seeing whether in due course amendment of the law as passed by Parliament is required. The decision referred to will fall to be considered in this connection. The last part of the question does not therefore arise, but I might point out that the principle of the Workmen's Compensation Act is not based on the right to recover damages for negligence.