§ Mr. GLOVERasked whether, in view of the 1,445 fatal accidents in the mines during 1909, and 5,859 non-fatal accidents reported to the inspector, the Home Secretary can state when more inspectors of mines will be appointed?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe Secretary of State has the recommendations of the Royal Commission on this subject now under his consideration, and he proposes, as a first step, to carry out the rearrangement of the districts and the reorganisation of the existing staff which the Commission recommended.