26 and 28. Lieut. - Commander KEN-WORTHYasked the Secretary for Mines (1) how many coal miners were. at work on.14th July last, and how many of these were safety men;
(2) whether he can now give the number of coal miners who had returned to work in the coal mines on the nearest convenient date subsequent to the Coal Mines Act becoming law?
§ Major Sir HARRY BARNSTON (for Colonel LANE FOX)The figures asked for by the hon. and gallant Member will not be available for a few days.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYI will give notice to repeat the question on Tuesday next.