HC Deb 19 November 1936 vol 317 c1932W
Mr. ROWLANDS

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he proposes to take any further steps in regard to the working of overtime at coal mines?

Captain C ROOKSHANK

Yes, Sir. My hon. Friend will remember that the recent special inquiry into the working of overtime in Scotland disclosed an exceptionally high proportion of overtime there. From inquiries which I have made, I am still dissatisfied with the position in Scotland, and I have, therefore, appointed a special Inspector who is at present stationed in that district and who will devote his whole time to the overtime problem.