§ 75. Mr. HARTSHORNasked the Secretary for Mines the number of firms in 271 South Wales which, in the months of January and February, 1921, produced coal at a loss of less than 6d. per ton, the number which produced at a loss of between 6d. and 1s. per ton, and so on, in stages of 6d. per ton; the number of firms which produced coal at a profit of less than 6d. per ton, the number which produced at a profit of between 6d. and 1s. per ton, and so on, in stages of 6d. per ton; and the tonnage produced in each case?
§ The SECRETARY of MINES (Mr. Bridgeman)In view of the provisions of Section 21 (2) of the Mining Industry Act, 1920, I regret that I cannot give the information asked for without obtaining the prior consent of the South Wales colliery owners.