HC Deb 17 December 1936 vol 318 cc2631-2
77. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has yet set up the committee to watch the progress of the Firedamp Detector Regulations, 1935; and, if so, will he state the personnel and when they will commence their sittings?

Captain CROOKSHANK

I am setting up a committee with terms of reference to inquire into the working of the Firedamp Detector Regulations, 1935, and to make recommendations. The members of the committee will be:

Mr. F. H. Wynne, C.B.E., His Majesty's Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines.

Mr. W. Frowen, General Secretary to the General Federation of Colliery Firemen's, Examiners' and Deputies' Associations.

Mr. H. Hicken, Secretary to the Derbyshire Miners' and By-Product Workers' Union.

Mr. G. P. Hyslop, Mining Engineer.

Mr. A. E. Naylor, Manager of Shire-brook Colliery,

and I am pleased to say that Mr. Isaac Foot, one of my predecessors in office, has agreed to act as chairman. No arrangements have yet been made with regard to the date on which the committee will commence its sittings, but there will be no avoidable delay.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Will periodical reports be submitted to the Mines Department?

Captain CROOKSHANK

I could not say.