§ Mr. GAVAN-DUFFYasked the Secretary for Mines if he is aware of the fact that John Wilkinson was only 35 years of age at the time of his death from miners' phthisis; that a Home Office inquiry was held in Whitehaven by Dr. Collis who issued a report thereon; that Wilkinson was one of the men selected for X-ray examination in 1918, and that his record at that time is in the Mines Department; and, in view of the fact that nothing has been done to prevent this disease, will he have an inquiry made with a view to action?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI am aware of the fact stated in the case of Wilkinson. As to the last part of the question, I have already informed my hon. Friend that the whole subject of the effect of mine dusts on health is under inquiry.