§ 29. Sir FRANK SANDERSON (for Mr. WRAGG)asked the Secretary for Mines if his attention has been called to the number of accidents occurring in outcrop mining by shafts, and if the Regulations imposed by the Mines Regulation Acts are enforced?
§ Colonel LANE FOXYes, Sir. These workings are visited by the inspectors of mines, and everything possible is done to enforce the safety provisions of the Coal Mines Act.
§ 33. Sir F. SANDERSON (for Mr. WRAGG)asked the Minister of Health whether the men employed on outcrop mining have their health insurance cards regularly stamped?
§ Sir K. WOODInsurance cards are required to be stamped for men so engaged if they are employed under a contract of service, but not otherwise. If my hon. Friend will give me particulars of any case which he may have in mind, I will have inquiries made.