HC Deb 08 November 1927 vol 210 c17
8. Mr. LUNN

asked the Secretary for Mines if he can now give the name of the new medical adviser to the Mines Department and his qualifications to enable him to deal with the various diseases peculiar to the mining industry?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Colonel Lane Fox)

One of the candidates for the post has been selected and the usual inquiries by the Civil Service Commission are proceeding. If the hon. Member will repeat his question in 10 days' time, I expect then to be able to reply.