CAPTAIN HEATHCOTE (Staffordshire, N.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he can state on what grounds Mr. James Hughes and Mr. Thomas Parker, whose certificates of fitness have been sent to the Home Office, have had their second class certificates under Section 31 80 of the Coal Mines, &c. Regulation Act refused?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)The Inspector has reported that the functions discharged by these men were not functions substantially corresponding to those of an under manager; but the information which has reached me in support of the men's application has led me to make further inquiry, the result of which will be communicated to my hon. Friend.