§ 31. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary for Mines if he will ascertain the times of the commencing and ending of the various shifts worked by boys of from 14 to 18 years of age in the mines of the county of Durham and the country?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI would refer the hon. Member to the answers given to him on the same subject on 9th December and 14th December.
§ Mr. RICHARDSONIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that the reply to which he refers gives the information asked for in this question?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have read with great care the hon. Member's question and my right hon. Friend's answer, and both of them convey a very definite impression and a considerable amount of information.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSHas the Secretary for Mines or any other member of his Department approached at any time a colliery company with a view to getting more humane hours more suitable for the needs of the people?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI really think it would be impossible to deal with the whole problem of how a settlement of the hours of work should be arranged in the coal industry by means of Supplementary Questions.