§ 3. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for India how many women, approximately, are employed underground in the Indian mines?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe average number so employed daily in 1926 was 31,889. The Government of India are considering making regulations to prohibit the employment of women underground, by progressive stages, in certain classes of mine (including the chief coal mines) and forthwith in others.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the Noble Lord be good enough to let me know when the first definite step is taken?
§ Earl WINTERTONI will certainly inform the hon. and gallant Member when we have made progress, but he will appreciate that it involves consideration by the Provincial Governments and other authorities.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYThe Noble Lord is aware that I would like to give credit to his Government it the matter?
§ Earl WINTERTONYes, certainly.