Inspections, Lancashire.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons am ar 4 Gorffennaf 1939.

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Photo of Mr John Tinker Mr John Tinker , Leigh

Does the percentage of afternoon and night inspections compare favourably with that for last year, and if it does not, will the Minister urge the inspectors to increase these inspections?

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