§ 89. Mr. J. BROWNasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that at Ardeer, Stevenston, Ayrshire, a number of miners lost their lives in 1895 by the flooding of this mine and that in 1905 the mine was again flooded; whether he is aware that the miners allege that the workings are near to a large volume of water and asked that boreholes should be driven in front; that His Majesty's mines inspectors recommended that boreholes should be so driven; that the manager at the mine refused to do so; and that the miners are now idle; and what action he intends to take in the matter?
§ Mr. SHORTTI am making inquiries, and will communicate the result to the hon. Member.