§ 4. Colonel WILLIAM THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the inadequacy of the omnibus services running into Bishop Auckland and through the mining villages in and about Durham which includes Bishop Auckland, Raisby Hill, Westerton, Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Durham, and Coxhoe; if he is aware that the workers in the places mentioned are engaged upon work of national importance, and that in many cases they have to walk to and from work; that the wives and children have to walk many miles to the shopping centres in consequence of the inadequate omnibus services; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe attention of the Controller of Coal Mines has been drawn 405 to this matter within the last few days by the Durham Miners' Association, and he is making inquiries.