§ Mr. Dayasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of prosecutions, and give particulars of those that have taken place, during the three years ended to the last convenient date, in respect of contraventions of the regulations for the care and treatment of pit ponies?
§ Captain CrookshankThe figures are as follow:
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COAL MINES ACT, 1911. Protection of Animals Act, 1911. Prosecutions for Offences at Mines during the Years 1934–1936. Year. Coal Mines Act. Protection of Animals Act, 1911. Cruelty to animals or contravention of the rules as to their care and treatment. Riding ponies underground. Informations. Convictions. Informations. Convictions. Informations. Convictions. 1934 … 2 2 16 16 7 7 1935 … 2 2 9 9 5 5 1936 … 3 3 6 6 7 6