HC Deb 19 June 1934 vol 291 c176
5. Mr. GORDON MACDONALD

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is now in a position to make a statement on the investigation into the working of overtime in the mining industry in Lancashire and Cheshire; and whether he intends a similar investigation in other districts?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)

I have received the report of this inquiry, and I have decided to publish it. I hope that it will be in the hands of Members in the course of a few days. With regard to the second part of the question, I propose to consult the Mineworkers' Federation, and the other interests concerned in the matter after the publication of the report.

Mr. MACDONALD

Will the Secretary for Mines continue to use all the pressure he can to get this question of overtime settled?

Mr. BROWN

As the hon. Member knows, I have done a good deal about it.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

May I ask the hon. Gentleman whether further inquiries are likely to be made in Yorkshire?

Mr. BROWN

That will depend upon the conversations I may have.