§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines how many horses or ponies were killed or injured as a result of explosions underground in coal mines during each of the last five years?
§ Mr. ISAAC FOOTI regret that exact figures cannot be given, but from such records as are available the total number during the five years appears to be four.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines whether he obtains an annual record of injuries received by horses or ponies while underground, other than injuries received during working hours; how many horses received veterinary attention for such injuries during each of the last five years; and will he include such figures in the annual reports published by his Department?
§ Mr. FOOTThe annual returns of casualties to horses and ponies in mines include injuries received out of working hours, but do not show them separately; and I do not consider that I should be justified in adding to the already large number of records which mine owners are required to keep to enable them to furnish statistical information.