HC Deb 26 May 1936 vol 312 c1808
13. Mr. GALLACHER

asked the Secretary for Mines, whether, in view of the strong feeling among the miners for the restoration of the seven-hour day and of the opportunity it will provide for increased employment, he will take steps to restore the seven-hour day with a national guaranteed minimum wage to protect the miners' wages?

Captain CROOKSHANK

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. GALLACHER

Arising out of that informative answer, would the Minister not consider the desirability of bringing in a Mines Bill which would give satisfaction to the miners, in view of the fact that the recent Bill had to be dropped because it gave satisfaction to nobody?