§ 118. Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will consider arranging for a delegation of working miners, representative of each part of the coalfield, to visit the U.S.A., to enable them to obtain firsthand knowledge of American mining methods.
§ Mr. Shinwell:In view of the urgent need to conserve dollar exchange official visits have to be kept to the minimum.
Care and treatment of animals or cruelty to animals: contraventions of the Coal Mines Act, 1911, and the Protection of Animals Act, 1911. Year Prosecutions (number of separate charges). Number of Convictions. Fines. Imprisonment. Warnings. 1940 … … … … 13 11 1 — 1941 … … … … 20 19 1 — 1942 … … … … 36 32 1 — 1943 … … … … 29 26 2 — 1944 … … … … 41 36 3 — 1945 … … … … 23 23 — — Seven Inspectors of Horses devote their whole time to enforcing the law and the other Members of the Mines Inspectorate give part of their time. The law is generally well observed and the measures of enforcement are adequate.