§ Mr. THOMAS RICHARDSONasked the Home Secretary whether he is now in a position to indicate the chief qualifications which the Home Office will impose upon the proposed new assistant mines inspectors?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not yet in a position to make a final announcement.
§ Mr. THOMAS RICHARDSONasked whether any decision has yet been come to as to the number of assistant mines inspectors which it is proposed to appoint and the grade which they are to occupy in relation to the chief inspectors?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made on the subject of the new class of sub-inspectors in reply to a question on 23rd November last.