§ Sir ARTHUR MARKHAMasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department will he say the total number of mines in the United Kingdom where the winding shafts are 100 yards and less; the number of shafts exceeding 100 yards in depth; and will he say how many deaths took place at the shallow pits under 100 yards in depth during 1909 owing to over-winding?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI will have the information as to the depth of the shafts which is required to be given in the annual return for each mine tabulated and communicated to my hon. Friend. There were three fatal accidents in 1909 caused by over-winding, in which eleven persons were killed. All these accidents occurred, in pits over 100 yards deep.