HC Deb 23 February 1932 vol 262 c190
9. Mr. TINKER

asked the Secretary for Mines if he is yet in a position to make a statement in respect of the communications he has addressed to the Mining Association and the Miners' Federation to express their views on the operation of Part I of the Coal Mines Act, 1930?

Mr. ISAAC FOOT

The position has not changed since the 17th February, when I answered a question by my hon. Friend the Member for the Hallam Division of Sheffield (Mr. L. Smith).

16. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will inform the House of his attitude towards the representation made to his Department on the desirability of extending Part I of the Coal Mines Act, 1930, so as to make provision for district selling agencies?

Mr. FOOT

No such representations have been made to my Department.

Mr. WILLIAMS

After the experience gained over 12 months, will the hon. Member consider sympathetically any representations that are made by the colliery owners?

Mr. FOOT

I cannot promise anything more than consideration, but I shall be happy to receive any representations.