Mr. Jenkinsasked the Secretary for Mines the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents in and about the mines of this country for the three months ended March, 1939, and the three months ended March, 1940?
§ Mr. LloydThe following is the information:
whether he will make the increased allowance retrospective to the beginning of the year, the date of his undertaking to the trade?
§ Mr. LloydYes, Sir. The preparation of the amending Order which covers this and other matters has produced a number of technical and legal difficulties which 553W have delayed its issue, but I hope it will be ready this week. There is considerable objection to making legislation retrospective, and I regret that I cannot make an exception in this case.