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Case Under Inquiry

Volume 104: debated on Tuesday 19 March 1918

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asked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has completed his inquiry into the case of William Goldsmith, which was referred to his Department by the Chiswick Local Tribunal on the 8th February last; whether he is prepared to make a Report or give the local tribunal an explanation, of how the man came to be conscripted into the Army while an appeal was pending before the local tribunal, by whom he had been sent for medical examination; and whether any representation has been, or will be, made to the military authorities which will ensure that no repetition of such action shall take place?

I communicated with the Ministry of National Service on receipt of the representations from the local tribunal. I am informed that they have been making inquiries into the case, and that these inquiries are not yet completed. The matter is being expedited.