§ 26. Mr. FRANK SMITHasked the Secretary for Mines whether the circumstances connected with the dismissal of Mr. Llewellyn Jones, of Collycroft, Bedworth, Warwickshire, a relief deputy at the Keresley Colliery, have been brought to his notice; and whether, in view of the importance of carrying out all the regulations of the Mines Act in the interests of the safety of the men employed, he will cause an inquiry to he made into all the circumstances of the case?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Foot)I am making detailed inquiries and will communicate the result to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. SMITHIn view of the fact that a serious accident has occurred in this area since, will the hon. Member see that the investigation is very thorough?
§ Mr. FOOTI can promise that the investigation will be thorough. There 355 are certain points which I have not yet been able to cover, but I hope the investigation will be completed in a day or two.