HC Deb 08 May 1934 vol 289 cc896-9
9. Mr. MAINWARING (for Sir W. JENKINS)

asked the Secretary for Mines what number of prosecutions have taken place with the instructions of the Mines Department as a result of the reports of defective ventilation in the mines of Great Britain from 1920 to date,

COAL MINES ACT. 1911.
Prosecutions taken at the request of the Secretary for Mines under Section 29 of the Act, in respect of inadequate ventilation. 1920 to date.
Name of mine and owners. Number of Charges. Result.
1920.
Gain, Lanarkshire … … … … 1 Conviction.
(Glenboig Union Fireclay Co., Ltd.)
Littlemill, Ayrshire … … … … 1 Dismissed.
(Coylton Coal Co.)
Lucy Drift, Glamorganshire … … … … 1 Conviction.
(Thomas Merthyr Colliery Co., Ltd.)
1921.
Saron, Carmarthenshire … … … … 3 Dismissed.
(Blaina Colliery Co.)
Newdigate, Warwickshire … … … … 2 Dismissed.
(Newdigate Colliery (1914) Ltd.)
1922.
Viewpark, Lanarkshire … … … … 1 Dismissed.
(Addie & Sons' Collieries Ltd.)
Stanhope. South Yorkshire … … … … 2 1 Conviction.
(Old Silkstone Collieries Ltd.) 1 Dismissed.
Pentwyn, Monmouthshire … … … … 1 Dismissed.
(The Pontnewynydd Coal and Clay Co., Ltd.)
1923.
Garforth (Trench), West Yorkshire … … … … 2 Convictions.
(Garforth Collieries Ltd.)
1924.
Gartshore, Dumbartonshire … … … … 4 Dismissed.
(Wm. Baird & Co., Ltd.)
Clifton, Cumberland … … … … 3 Convictions.
(Allerdale Coal Co., Ltd.)
1925.
Portland Nos. 1–5, Ayrshire … … … … 2 Convictions.
(Portland Colliery Co., Ltd.)
Diamond, Breconshire … … … … 2 1 Conviction.
(Gurnos Anthracite Collieries Co., Ltd.) 1 Dismissed.
Brynlais, Glamorganshire … … … … 3 1 Conviction.
(The Brynlais Colliery Co., Ltd.) 2 Dismissed.
Gwaunclawdd, Breconshire … … … … 2 1 Conviction.
(Gwaunclawdd Abercrave Colliery Co., Ltd.) 1 Dismissed.
1926.
Waunhir Slant, Carmarthenshire … … … … 1 Conviction.
(Ashburnham Collieries, Ltd.)
1927.
Hebburn, Durham … … … … 4 Convictions.
(Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co.)
Pantyffynnon, Carmarthenshire … … … … 2 Dismissed.
(Blaina & Raven Anthracite Collieries, Ltd.)
1928.
Vogrie, Edinburgh … … … … 1 Conviction.
(Paul, Gavin & Sons, Ltd.)
Cwm Duffryn, Glamorganshire … … … … 6 Convictions.
(Cwm Duffryn Colleries, Ltd.)
1929.
South Garesfield, Durham … … … … 3 Convictions.
(South Garesfield Colliery Co., Ltd.)

giving each year separately, and particulars where prosecutions took place?

Mr. E. BROWN

With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate a tabular statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement :

Name of mine and owners. Number of Charges. Result.
1930.
Bank 1, 2 and 6, Ayrshire … … … … 3 2 Convictions.
(New Cumnock Collieries, Ltd.) 1 Dismissed.
Rising Sun, Northumberland … … … … 32 28 Convictions.
(Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co., Ltd.) 4 Dismissed.
Bishop Middleham, Durham … … … … 2 Convictions.
(Dorman Long & Co., Ltd.)
Herrington, Durham … … … … 2 Convictions.
(Lambton, Hetton and Joicey Collieries, Ltd.)
Onllwyn, No. 3, Glamorganshire … … … … 3 Dismissed.
(Evans and Bevan.)
Milfruen, Monmouthshire … … … … 3 1 Conviction.
(Blaenavon Colliery Co., Ltd.) 2 Withdrawn.
1931.
East Holywell, Northumberland … … … … 2 Convictions.
(East Holywell Coal Co.)
Hindley Green, Lancashire … … … … 2 Convictions.
(J. Scowcroft & Co., Ltd.)
1933.
Ushaw Moor, Durham … … … … 4 2 Convictions.
(Pease & Partners, Ltd.) 2 Dismissed.