HC Deb 16 February 1939 vol 343 c1917W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Minister of Labour how the ex gratia payments made to trainees who have met with accidents in the course of their training compare with corresponding payments made under the Workmen's Compensation Acts on the footing that the trainees were in receipt of the corresponding trade union rate of pay?

Mr. E. Brown

In general, ex gratia payments made to trainees who meet with accidents in the course of their training compare favourably with the amounts which would be paid if the principles governing payments under the Workmen's Compensation Acts were applied, being not less than the training and other allowances which they were receiving as trainees unless these exceed the maximum of 30s., payable under the Act.