§ 70. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has made any investigation into the net profits on coal sold by the co-operative societies of the country?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Shinwell)No, Sir, but I am meeting representatives of the co-operative societies next week.
§ Sir K. WOODWill the hon. Gentleman make investigations into the net profits of co-operative societies, and when he has done so, will he publish the reply in a similar way to that in which he published the other Report?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI shall certainly ask the co-operative societies for information as regards coal prices and profits, and I have no reason to suppose they will not willingly furnish them.
§ Sir K. WOODWill they be made as public as the results of the other inquiries?
§ Mr. SHINWELLCertainly, but the balance sheets of co-operative societies are already available.