§ 58. Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the Umpire has recently granted unemployment benefit to the Nine Mile Point Colliery workmen on the ground that the conditions sought to be imposed by the Ocean Colliery Company involved breaking statutory rules; and, in view of the reason for which the workmen were locked out, will he take steps to claim from the above company the whole of such benefit paid out?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)I am aware of the Umpire's decision referred to, but I have no power to do what is suggested.
§ 63. Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Secretary for Mines whether, seeing that the notices issued by the Ocean Coal Company to the Nine Mile Point Colliery workmen involved a breach of the statutory provisions, he will cause inquiries to be made into the matter?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Commodore Douglas King)I see no practical reason, in present circumstances, for any inquiry by my Department.