§ 44. Mr. R. J. TAYLORasked the Secretary for Mines the number of hours overtime worked in the Northumberland coalfields in the years 1935, 1934 and 1931?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI regret that the information asked for is not available.
§ Mr. TAYLORCan we have the reason why the overtime statistics for Northumberland are not available?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKThey are not available for any district. These statistics have not been collected in that form.
§ Mr. SHINWELLHas the hon. and gallant Gentleman not got the number of cases of overtime worked at each pit? Are these statistics not available to his Department?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKNo, Sir. They are not available now any more than they were when the hon. Gentleman was in charge of the Department.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSDo His Majesty's Inspectors insist on the law being carried out if the appropriate details are not prepared?