§ 73. Mr. BRIDGEMANasked the Home Secretary if he has added recently to the number of inspectors whose duty it is to look after the interests of pit ponies, or is he intending to do so?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I have not yet been able fully to consider 2106 all the reports which have been sent in, and I am asking for further information in some cases.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is at the present time a deplorable lack of proper inspection in the South Wales collieries?
§ Mr. McKENNAI do not think I can agree with that description of the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTWill the right hon. Gentleman allow me, having some personal knowledge, to give him some information on the subject?
§ Mr. McKENNAI shall be very glad to receive any information.