§ Mr. G. Griffithsasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that the Royal Commission of Safety in Coal Mines stated in Table 21 of their report that no mines in South Yorkshire were inspected in 1937 by workmen's representatives under Section 16 of the Coal Mines Act, 1911; and what the information in his Department is on this subject?
§ Mr. LloydYes, Sir, the answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. According to my information, the actual figures for the year 1937 are 49 mines inspected and 185 inspections made in South Yorkshire, and 12 mines inspected and 31 inspections made in West Yorkshire.