HC Deb 29 September 1939 vol 351 cc1621-2W
Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has considered the representations from the miners trade union with regard to the effect of mine atmosphere on civilian gas-masks; and whether he proposes to issue a special mask for use in the coal-mines?

Mr. Lloyd

Representations with regard to the gas masks provided for use by miners have been made to me this week by the Mineworkers' Federation. The matters raised are being investigated and I hope to be in a position to deal with them in the course of the next few days.