§ Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Home Secretary the number of rescue stations which have been constituted in Scotland under Section 85 of the Coal Mines Act, 1911; the number of mines in Scotland in which rescue appliances and ambulance appliances, respectively, have been provided; the number of rescue brigades 585W which have been formed; and the number of miners who are being at present trained in ambulance work?
§ Mr. McKENNAI would refer my lion. Friend to the answer which I gave to the lion. Member for North-East Derbyshire on 31st July. Until the returns which will be required from mine owners at the end of the year are received and tabulated, I shall not be in a position to give the detailed information asked for. One central station already exists at Cowdenbeath, and I believe it is intended to erect another at Kilmarnock, but it is open to owners, under the Home Office Order, to make separate arrangements for their own mines if they so prefer.