§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Secretary for Mines (1) the number of coal-face conveyors and gate-end loaders in use in the mines of Scotland, Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire, North Staffordshire, South Staffordshire, Warwickshire, North Wales, Lancashire, and South Wales; and the percentage of the total output of each of these coalfields carried by such conveyors and loaders;
(2) the number of mechanical conveyors now in use at the coal face in mines as well as the number of gate-end loaders, and the percentage of the total output carried by these conveyors and loaders, respectively?
§ Mr. E. BROWNThe particulars in respect of the year ended 31st December, follow: