§ 37. Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked the Home Secretary whether any decision has yet been reached concerning the memorandum of the education committee of the Glamorgan County Council asking that certificates issued by that body for competency in first-aid and rescue work, which are already recognised by the Board of Trade and the War Office, should also be recognised by his Department for the requirements of the Mines Act; and, if no decision has been reached, whether he will expedite the consideration of the matter in order to enable working men students who desire to sit for their certificates as mine managers at the forthcoming examination in May next, and who already hold the Glamorgan qualification, to do so without further delay or waste of time?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am considering the matter, and I am afraid I cannot add anything at present to the answers which I gave the hon. Member last week.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEWas not this matter first brought before the Home Office twelve months ago? How much longer is the Glamorgan County Council to wait for a decision?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am afraid I cannot answer that.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEBut cannot the right hon. Gentleman say if twelve months have elapsed since the matter was brought before the Home Office?
§ Mr. McKENNAI will inquire as to the date.