HC Deb 08 June 1937 vol 324 cc1565-6
19. Mr. E. Smith

asked the Secretary for Mines how many inspections were made in the North Staffordshire area during the first five months of 1936 and 1937, respectively.

Captain Crookshank

The numbers are: during the first five months of 1936—underground, 225; surface, 46. The corresponding figures for 1937 are 259 and 69.