43. Major BARNESasked the Prime Minister whether the fulfilment of the pledge to nationalise mineral royalties is indefinitely postponed?
§ 44. Mr. KILEYasked the Prime Minister when the Bill providing for the nationalisation of mineral royalties will be introduced?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government intended to introduce this Bill during the present Session, but owing to the trouble in the coal industry the Department has been prevented from dealing with it. I hope, however, that it may be possible to introduce the Bill early next Session.