§ 44. Mr. GRUNDYasked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state his intention in connection with the report recently issued on simultaneous shot-firing in coal mines; and whether he is aware of a large volume of expert opinion against simultaneous shot-firing?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)I have been asked to reply. There is diversity of opinion on this subject, but there is agreement between the different parties concerned that, in accordance with the recommendations made in the report to which the hon. Member refers, experimental work should be continued on a limited scale with the object of putting the matter to further practical test under working conditions, and arrangements are now being made accordingly.