§ Mr. JENKINSasked the Secretary for Mines if he is aware that the Main Colliery Company, Skewen, Neath, are dismantling the whole of their pits; and whether he can take any steps to prevent this being done, in order to find employment for miners and the danger to other undertakings through these collieries being flooded?
§ Commodore KINGAs I have said in answer to previous questions of this nature, I have no power to interfere with the discretion of mineowners as to whether they will continue to work their pits or not. As regards the possibility of danger to neighbouring collieries through flooding, this will be watched by the divisional inspector.