§ 19. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines the number of collieries where man-riding haulages are in operation; and whether he will also consider having this question investigated so that man-riding haulages shall be put in use at all collieries when the distance from the shaft bottom to the coal face reaches a certain point?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. The answer to the second part is that distance is by no means the only consideration, and that it depends on the circumstances of the particular case whether it is reasonably practicable to make safe provision for riding men.
§ Mr. TINKERIs the hon. Gentleman not aware that when there are long distances to travel underground man-riding haulage is a great help to the workmen?
§ Mr. G. GRIFFITHSDoes the hon. Gentleman also know that, while these men are walking three miles underground to get to the coal face, they are not earning a penny piece?