MR. CARTERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that many miners in the county of Nottingham are having to walk two or three miles underground to and from their work, which is very exhausting; and whether, in view of its effect upon their Continued attendances, he will take immediate steps to have inquiries made and, where necessary provide for facilities for conveying the workmen to and from their working places?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe actual management of the mines is not undertaken by the Coal Control Department but is left to the coal-owners. All complaints and allegations as to causes of diminished output reported to the Department are, however, immediately followed up. This complaint is being dealt with in the usual way.