§ Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that a candidate for a second-class certificate has to prove, according to the rules laid down by the board for mining examinations, that he has five years' practical experience, whereas the candidate for a fireman's certificate need only have three; that the board has laid it down that the questions set at the examinations for second-class certificates shall be suitable for practical working miners; and whether he will consider an amendment of Regulation 47 which would automatically raise the term of practical experience required in the case of an oversman from three years to five?
§ Colonel LANE FOXThe suggestion made by the hon. Member has already been considered in connection with other proposals for amending Regulation 47 and rejected. I regret that I do not see my way to adopt it.