§ MR. J. SPENCER BALFOUR (Burnley)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is now in a position to announce his decision upon the applications which have been made to him to withdraw the exemptions from the weighing clauses of the Mines Regulation Act, granted to certain collieries at Burnley?
§ MR. MATTHEWSNo, Sir. I am not able as yet to announce my decision upon these applications, pending an inquiry into the particular circumstances of the collieries, which I have directed the Mines Inspector to hold.