§ sir R. GOWERasked the Secretary for Mines whether he will consider the de-
Month. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. Quantities (Thousand Tons). May … … … 5,480 4,652 1,448 4,803 4,487 June … … … 4,882 3,734 34 4,313 4,346 July … … … 5,488 4,442 7 4,176 4,163 August … … … 5,075 3,272 2 4,257 4,274 September … … … 5,098 3,902 5 4,242 3,995 October … … … 4,933 4,382 4 4,141 4,630 November … … … 4,759 4,338 5 4,127 — December … … … 5,168 4,632 1,609 3,886 — Declared Values (£1,000). May … … … 6,678 4,799 1,392 4,408 3,500 June … … … 5,728 3,769 38 3,849 3,396 July … … … 6,364 4,465 8 3,600 3,244 August … … … 5,733 3,160 3 3,540 3,311 September … … … 5,738 3,660 4 3,580 3,064 October … … … 5,492 4,018 2 3,473 3,620 November … … … 5,178 3,987 6 3,415 — December … … … 5,572 4,275 1,885 3,125 — The above figures exclude coal shipped for the use of steamers engaged in the Foreign Trade (including Fishing Vessels).
56Wsirability of appointing a sufficient number of inspectors under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, as will enable every horse and other animal employed in mines to be inspected once at least in every three months?
§ Commodore KINGI do not consider that any such step is called for, or would, if taken, have results commensurable with the expenditure involved.