§ 61. Mr. THORNEasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has received any information in connection with the 547 making of bricks from stone at the Boldon Colliery; and whether he can state the number of workers employed and the number of bricks that have been made to date?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI have made inquiries and am informed that since 8th March, when brick making began at Boldon Colliery, 681,600 bricks have been made from an old heap of stone, shale and other refuse which has been standing for some 20 years. Forty-nine men in all are engaged in the brickworks.