§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware of the difficulty experienced by pit-head bath committees in obtaining the written consent of all the workmen at the collieries to the deduction of the necessary sums 35W to maintain the baths; and if he will consider providing the same legal basis for the deduction of pit-head bath contributions as applies to deductions under the Check Weight Act.
§ Mr. T. SmithMy right hon. Friend is aware that there has been difficulty of this kind in some cases. He has already consulted the appropriate Joint National Committee of the two sides of the industry as to the remedy; and the question of an amendment of the law along the lines indicated is one of the matters he will consider with the Committee.