§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Home Secretary if he could see his way to pay the men training for the rescue brigades in connection with the mines of the country, so as to secure the services of sufficient men of a reliable type for such necessary and important work?
§ Mr. SHORTTIt is the duty of the owners to provide and maintain the rescue brigades, and I have no power to pay the men out of Home Office funds.