§ MR. MARKHAM (Nottinghamshire, Mansfield)To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state the number of deaths due to the use of electricity in mines or shafts from 1st January, 1902, to 29th May.
(Answer.) I am unable to give the figures asked for without special reference to every inspector, to whom, and not to the Home Office direct, the accidents are reported. The particulars of such accidents as those in question are given in the annual Reports and Returns; and, unless some special object is to be attained, I do not think it desirable to call for special Returns from the inspectors at irregular intervals.—(Home Office.)