§ 80. Brigadier-General SURTEESasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the Northern Colliery Officials' Mutual Aid Association called the attention of the Prime Minister to the need of the colliery officials in Great Britain being represented on the Coal Commission before its composition was finally arranged, and whether he will now arrange that all colliery officials' registered trade unions will be allowed to give evidence before the Coal Commission on the subject of nationalisation?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe Northern Colliery Officials' Mutual Aid Association have already been informed by the Ministry of Labour that, owing to the necessity of restricting the Coal Commissions to a reasonable size, it was not found practicable to give representation to every association, but that the association would be afforded an opportunity of giving evidence if they so desired.
The arrangements for receiving evidence representing all interests are left in the hands of the Commission, and there is no reason to suppose that any point of view will receive insufficient consideration.