§ 22. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines if his Department has instituted proceedings for prosecution for breaches of the Eight Hours Coal Mines Act since December, 1926; and, if so, will he state the number of eases taken to Court and convictions secured?
§ Commodore KINGOne such prosecution has been made in respect of offences committed at two collieries owned by the same company and convictions were obtained in both cases.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the hon. Gentleman say how many other cases there are?
§ Commodore KINGNo, Sir; those are the only cases that have been notified to my Department.