§ 2. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines if his attention has been drawn to overtime being worked in coal mines; and what steps he has taken to see that the regulations in regard to hours are not broken when such overtime is being worked?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI have received complaints concerning the working of overtime in various coalfields. Ail complaints made are investigated by His Majesty's Inspectors of Mines and steps taken, whether by prosecution or otherwise, to secure compliance with the law. I am hoping, however, to secure the institution of a system whereby the industry itself, through committees both of owners and of workmen, may assist His Majesty's Inspectors in dealing with these questions. Some progress has already been made in this direction in one coalfield, and it is my, desire to complete it and extend it to other coalfields.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSIs not my hon. Friend aware that in certain cases reports, particularly with regard to deputies, are altered and falsified by those responsible?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI have no information upon that point. Perhaps my hon. Friend will furnish me with the information.