§ Mr. HOPKINasked the Minister of Labour if her attention has been drawn to the central committee set up by the Secretary of State for Scotland in Edinburgh for the purpose of expediting all schemes of work to absorb the unemployed in Scotland; and if she will set up a similar committee for a similar purpose at Cardiff for schemes of work for Wales?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am not clear that a committee of the kind is required for Wales, but I am prepared to discuss the matter with my hon. Friend if he so desires.
Year. Year. Mines under the Coat Mines Act, 1911. Persons killed. Persons disabled for more than 3 days. Number. Rate per 100,000; manshifts worked. Number. Rate per 100,000 manshifts worked. 1929 … … … 1,076 0˙43 175,899 70˙93 1928 … … … 989 0˙42 161,790 68˙99 1927 … … … 1,128 0˙45 173,449 68˙50