§ Mr. HOLLANDasked the Secretary for Mines how many men have been suspended from working at the Clay Cross Company's pit known as Park House No. 7 since January of this year; the reason for their suspension; how many new men have been employed; and why preference was not given to the former employeés who were suspended?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI regret that I have no information because, as I informed the hon. Member some weeks ago, questions relating to the individual contracts of employment of workmen in1114W mines are not within the province of my Department. They are more properly and suitably dealt with by the trade union concerned.