§ MR. HOWELL (Bethnal Green, N.E.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether, in the Rules to be drawn up under the Coal Mines, &c. Regulation Act, it is intended to 28 require or recommend the use of any particular lamp or lamps; and, whether lie has yet seen any lamp, electric or other, which combines adequate lighting power with safety, so as to entitle it to such recommendation?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)No, Sir; there are no Rules to be drawn up under the Coal Mines, &c. Regulation Bill; nor should I take upon myself to require or recommend the use of any particular lamp. I have seen several electric lamps which appear to have great merit; and I hope that a lamp may before long be produced which will deserve and receive general adoption.