§ 63. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary for Mines if he can give figures of the number of coal miners at work now or on the nearest convenient date?
§ Sir H. BARNSTONI have been asked to reply. About 400 mines, employing about 11,000 men, are at present at work, practically all of them very small.
§ Mr. PALINGAre these all safety men?
§ Sir H. BARNSTONI cannot say.