§ 39. Major McCallumasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the extensive supplies of lime that can be obtained from the Island of Lismore; and whether, in view of the acute need for lime on the arable and sheep-farming lands of North Argyll and of the Government's policy of developing as many lime workings as possible in the Highland and Islands, he will consider reopening the Lismore workings when planning agricultural development in Scotland for the post-war years?
Mr. ChapmanMy right hon. Friend is aware that the Island of Lismore has useful lime deposits which it may be possible to develop in post-war years when transport will be more readily available. My right hon. Friend will certainly keep my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion before him.
| ACCIDENTS AT MINES UNDER THE COAL MINES ACT IN THE YEARS 1939–1942: | ||||||
| — | Persons killed and cases of Injury* | Persons killed. | ||||
| Number. | Rate per 1,000 employed. | Number. | Rate per 1,000 employed. | |||
| 1939 | … | … | 134,855 | 171.3 | 783 | 1.0 |
| 1940 | … | … | 147,311 | 191.5 | 923 | 1.2 |
| 1941 | … | … | 159,370 | 220.6 | 925 | 1.3 |
| 1942 (Provisional) | … | … | † | † | 863 | † |
| * i.e., injuries involving more than 3 days' absence from work. | ||||||
| † Not yet available. |