asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that in a Circular issued by the Mines Department, dated April, 1924, it was stated that two sub-inspectors for quarries were required for the Lancashire and North Wales division; and will he explain why a, reply is given to applicants that there is no such vacancy?

The hon. Member has been misinformed. I am sending him a copy of the announcement referred to, and he will see that no vacancy for a sub-inspector of quarries in the Lancashire and North Wales Division is among those advertised. No such vacancy exists.