§ Mr. L. SMITHasked the Secretary for Mines if he will ask the Miners' Federation to expedite its reply to the official request to express its views on the working of Part I of the Coal Mines Act, 1930; and if he has yet received the views of the coalowners on the same matter?
§ Mr. ISAAC FOOTMy Department is in frequent touch with both the Mining Association and the Miners' Federation, and I know that both bodies have this matter under active consideration. No further action on my part at the present time would serve any useful purpose.