§ 24. Mr. BATEYasked the Secretary for Mines the number of boys under 18 years of age who have been killed and the number injured in the coal mines of Great Britain for the years 1925 and 1927?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Commodore Douglas King)During the year 1925, 120 boys under 18 years of age were killed and 21,419 disabled for more than three days by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act. The corresponding figures for 1927 were 88 and 18,832, respectively.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the Secretary for Mines give us any estimate of the number of shift days worked by persons under the age of 18 years?
§ Commodore KINGNot without notice.
§ Mr. MARDY JONESCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman inform us the nature of the accidents which have accounted for these injuries? Was it a fall of roof?
§ Commodore KINGI cannot answer that question without notice.
§ Mr. BUCHANANDo not these figures impress on the hon. and gallant Member's mind the need for legislation?