§ 72. Mr. Saltasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the urgent importance of intensifying research into improving mechanised methods of coal-getting in British collieries, he will arrange at an early date to set aside one or more mines purely for experimental purposes so as to enable practical experiments to be carried out under working conditions without necessarily observing all the restrictions required in the ordinary working mine.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Mr. Tom Smith)My right hon. and gallant Friend will consider this suggestion when he receives the report of the Technical Advisory Committee which is now sitting, but the restrictions at present imposed are all based on practical experience.