§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what dates during the last three years the inspector of mines visited the Wellington Colliery, Whitehaven; and whether on the occasions of his visit he examined the intake and return airway, especially the latter, and found these clear and available for the free passage of the men?
§ Mr. McKENNA (for Mr. Churchill)Underground inspections of the Wellington mine were made on 1st June, 1907; 5th January and 30th November, 1909; and 17th February, 1910. The intake airways were travelled and found clear and available for the free passage of men; the return airways were not travelled, and the inspector informs me that no suggestion had ever been made that the return airways were not clear and available, and states that the quantity of air found circulating could not have been obtained without good return airways. The Wellington mine was also examined on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 30th March last by two 185 representatives of the workmen, under General Rule 38, who reported that they found the return airways, as well as all working places, shafts, levels, planes, etc., in safe working order.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked how far the workings of the William Colliery, White-haven, extend under the sea beyond the three-mile limit?
§ Mr. McKENNA (for Mr. Churchill)Seven hundred and seventy yards.