§ MR. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM (Lanark, N.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether, in view of the wishes of the miners of the district, Her Majesty's Government will appoint a practical miner to the vacancy which exists in the Assistant Inspectorship of Mines for the Western Division of Scotland?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I beg to assure the hon. Member that I shall appoint to this office a person who, in my opinion, possesses the necessary qualifications for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post.
MR. CUNNINGHAME GEAHAMMay I ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman whether the working miners will be consulted in the matter?
§ [No reply.]