§ Mr. HARDIEasked the Minister of Labour whether in the training scheme for potmen and barmen, the officials of the Ministry have done anything to bring to the notice of the trainees, who are often young miners from Tyneside, that the mortality rate among barmen is more then 10 times that among miners; and if he will devise schemes for these youths which are attended with less risk?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADNo, Sir. I am not aware of any evidence in support of the allegation about relative mortality rates contained in the question.