§ 6. Mr. T. Smithasked the Secretary for Mines when the committee appointed to inquire into the question of automatic gas detectors is likely to issue its report?
§ Captain CrookshankI am informed that the committee expect that their report will be issued by the end of February. Meanwhile they have recommended that the existing regulations relating to firedamp detectors should be continued for a further period.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsCan the Minister say why it has taken two-and-a-quarter years or more for a report to be issued, and whether any interim report has been received?
§ Captain CrookshankThere has been no interim report. The hon. Member is wrong in talking about two-and-a-quarter years. It is nothing like that.