§ 40. Mr. SEXTONasked the Secretary for Mines whether, when letters are received by his Department relating to conditions in mines and signed by persons who complain of such conditions, care is taken to prevent the name of the complainant reaching the management?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKYes, Sir.
§ 43. Mr. R. J. TAYLORasked the Secretary for Mines whether, when unsigned letters are received by his Department complaining of conditions in mines, any action is taken by his inspectors?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKYes, Sir. All complaints of conditions affecting safety or health are investigated by the inspectors.
§ 59. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Secretary for Mines whether complaints by miners sent to the Inspector of Mines, George Street, Edinburgh, regarding conditions of labour in Scottish coal mines for inquiry are in all eases dealt with privately and confidentially by the officials concerned?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKYes, Sir.