§ 4. Sir Richard Aclandasked the Secretray of State for War whether he will consider and inquire whether there are any people in this country whose experience of fighting in Spain would qualify them to instruct miners in the means by which the explosives kept in conjunction with coal-mining operations could be most effectively used in warfare if occasion should arise?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Eden)I can assure my hon. Friend that the methods employed and the experience gained in the use of explosives in Spain, Finland and other theatres of war have been studied and embodied in the instructions issued to the troops.
§ Sir R. AclandAre miners being given advice, as they may have to take part in operations?