§ 7. Mr. Iorwerth Thomasasked the Minister of Power what action he has taken in regard to the recommendations made by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries in his report on the Cambrian Colliery explosion.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe Chief Inspector made four recommendations in his report and action is being taken to implement all of them.
§ Mr. ThomasI thank my right hon. Friend for the assurance that these recommendations are being expedited. However, is he fully aware of the fact that, pending the enactment of these regulations and their receiving statutory authority, there is a desire throughout the coalfield that the National Coal Board should be directed or persuaded to deal with these recommendations administratively?
§ Mr. LeeThis is a very important point. I have been in touch with the Coal Board, which has assured me that steps have been taken to avoid a repetition of the circumstances which led to this explosion.