§ 16. Mr. Bateyasked the Secretary for Mines the date of the appointment of the Royal Commission on safety legislation for coal mines; and when he expects to receive the Commission's report?
§ Captain CrookshankThe answer to the first part of the question is 14th December, 1935; and to the second, that I have communicated again with the Commission but cannot add anything at present to the answer given on 5th April last to the hon. Member for Ince (Mr. G. Macdonald), a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. BateySeeing that it is nearly three years since the Commission were appointed, does the Minister not consider that it is time to urge them to let him have the report, in view of the need for safety regulations?
§ Captain CrookshankYes, Sir. I am quite satisfied that the Commission are only too anxious to send their report in as soon as possible. They are working to that end.