HC Deb 26 February 1919 vol 112 c1752
Mr. BOTTOMLEY

(by Private Notice) asked the Leader of the House whether, without mentioning precise names at present, he could indicate what particular section of the community it is the desire or the policy of the Government should be represented on the Coal Commission?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Prime Minister always sends me a notice of that kind. I have not received it. As a matter of fact, there is no harm in saying in general terms that the intention is to have eight representing, in one way or another, Labour interests, eight representing the business community, and the Chairman.

Mr. BOTTOMLEY

And anyone representing the great middle-class domestic consumers of coal?

Mr. BONAR LAW

No. The idea was that on the whole we should have not too big a Commission.

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