Machinery

HC Deb 25 January 1944 vol 396 cc514-5

13. Mr. Salt

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether the American mining machinery now being introduced into British mines complies in all respects with the requirements of Section 55 of the Coal Mines Act.

Major Lloyd George

Yes, Sir, so far as the present limited experience of these machines has shown.

Mr. Austin Hopkinson

Are we to understand that any electrical machinery coming from America for use at the coalface is subjected to the same tests and gets the same certificates as English made machinery of the same type?

Major Lloyd George

Yes, Sir, I think that is so.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Can the Minister say whether this machinery will be generally accepted and that every effort will be made to improve production?

Major Lloyd George

I can assure my hon. and gallant Friend that everything possible is being done to extend mechanisation.