§ Mr. FREEMANasked the Secretary for Mines the number of mines or groups of mines that have installed dust-extracting and automatic provender-mixing plants in order to provide clean and properly mixed food for pit ponies; whether he is aware of the advantages claimed for these plants; and whether he will recommend the general adoption of these plants by all colliery companies employing horses and ponies underground?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI know of these plants and the advantages claimed for them, but I have no detailed information as to the extent and circumstances of their use in mines.