HC Deb 24 November 1953 vol 521 c197

"to make fresh provision with respect to the management and control of mines and quarries and for securing the safety, health and welfare of persons employed thereat; to regulate the employment thereat of women and young persons; to require the fencing of abandoned and disused mines and of quarries; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid," presented by Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd; supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Crookshank, Sir Walter Monckton, Major Lloyd George, the Attorney-General and Mr. Joynson-Hicks; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Thursday, and to be printed. [Bill 38.]