§ 79. Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of different firms affected by the Draft Regulation of November last respecting the provision of rescue apparatus in Lanarkshire; and how many of these have appealed against the Draft Regulation?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe draft amending Regulation is not limited to Lanarkshire, but will apply to all mines throughout the country to which the principal Regulations apply, including 156 mines in Lanarkshire. No individual owners in Lanarkshire have submitted objections to the Draft Regulation, but an objection has been lodged by the Mining Association of Great Britain on behalf of their members generally.
§ 80. Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the, name of the referee to whom the appeal of the Lanarkshire coalowners against the Draft Regulation of the Home Office relating to the provision of rescue apparatus has been referred?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Reference Committee have appointed Lord Mersey as referee to consider the objections to the Draft Regulation which have been referred under the Act.