§ 9. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Secretary for Mines the number of mines in England and Wales that have pit-head baths; and what further action is being taken to increase the facilities for washing and cleaning at the pit heads?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)98 mines in England 163 and Wales (besides 28 in Scotland) have pit-head baths in use, and bath installations are in course of erection under the Mining Industry Act, 1926, at 35 other mines in England and Wales and 10 in Scotland. These numbers exclude baths for mine officials only. According to present plans, from 30 to 35 additional mines will be provided with baths annually under the Mining Industry Act, 1926.