§ 22. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines if the number of explosions in coal mines, and loss of life through them, was greater or less in 1930 than in the years 1927, 1928 and 1929?
§ Mr. SHINWELLDetails of the number of separate explosions having fatal consequences and of the loss of life therein were given in the answer to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Mr. D. R. Grenfell) on the 2nd of this month.
§ Mr. TINKERWas there an increase or a decrease in the last year compared with previous years?
§ Mr. SHINWELLThe hon. Gentleman bad better examine the figures, as they fluctuate so.