§ 25. Mr. T. Smithasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any information concerning discussions relative to silicosis and its causes mentioned recently by the President of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy?
§ Captain CrookshankI have not yet seen a full report of the President's speech last Thursday, but I understand that it referred particularly to the progress of research into methods of collecting samples of dust from the air breathed by mineworkers, and of examining and analysing such samples. My Department is closely in touch with this work through its technical officers.
§ Mr. E. SmithHas the Secretary for Mines yet considered the report prepared by the Medical Advisory Council dealing with silicosis and submitted to the Lord President of the Council?
§ Captain CrookshankThat is another report and another question. This question dealt with a speech made last Thursday by somebody else.