asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any statistics that will show the number of accidents arising through explosions of fire-damp or coal-dust caused by the use of explosives in mines in Great Britain for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

During the year 1927, four explosions of fire-damp or coal-dust were originated by shotfiring at mines in Great Britain. They resulted in two deaths and injury to nine persons.

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of men and boys in the service of the Admiralty at Bermuda and Simonstown in November, 1927, and March, 1928?

The numbers of men and boys (exclusive of officers and clerks) were as follow: