§ Mr. Lunnasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any further information to give regarding the explosion at Crigglestone Colliery, Yorkshire, where 22 men recently lost their lives; and will he state the nature of the inquiry he intends to institute as to the cause of this disaster?
§ Mr. GrenfellInquiries by the inspectors are still proceeding and I regret that I can at present add little to the information already given to the House. The explosion was one of firedamp. Careful and detailed investigations are now being made to discover the source and cause of ignition but they will necessarily take a little time. I would prefer to await the Inspector's report on these investigations before deciding what further inquiry may be desirable.