§ Mr. MARDY JONESasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the inadequate wages paid to mine surveyors throughout the country; and whether, in view of the importance of their duties as affecting the safety and efficiency of the mines, the Government will cause an inquiry to be made into the prejudicial effect the present inferior conditions of employment of mine surveyors has upon the safety and efficiency of mining?
§ Lieut.-Colonel LANE-FOXI agree with the hon. Member about the importance of surveyors' duties, but my information does not bear out his suggestion that their present conditions of employment are such as to have a prejudicial effect on safety and efficiency.