HC Deb 30 July 1935 vol 304 c2455
9. Mr. TINKER

asked the Secretary for Mines how many coroners' inquests were attended by His Majesty's inspectors of mines during 1934; and the highest number attended by one inspector?

Captain CROOKSHANK

The number of coroners' inquests attended by His Majesty's inspectors of mines in 1934 was 854; in addition, they attended 140 fatal accident inquiries in Scotland, where there is no coroner's inquest. The highest number attended by one inspector was 44.

Mr. T. SMITH

Does the hon. and gallant Gentleman appreciate that the number of times that mine inspectors have to attend coroners' inquests shows that there are not sufficient inspectors adequately to inspect the mines?

Captain CROOKSHANK

That does not necessarily follow.

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