§ 80. Mr. LEEasked the Secretary for Mines if he is aware that several colliery companies in the eastern area did not supply returns of output and proceeds to the district accountants for the month of January; whether such returns are sent into the Mines Department later; 2288 whether such colliery companies are paid the subsidy; and, if so, upon what basis is it paid?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Colonel Lane Fox)I have been informed by the area accountants that returns for January have not been received from certain collieries in the eastern area. Inquiries are being made, and in the meantime subvention is being withheld.
§ Mr. PALINGIn view of the fact that a number of these collieries never send in returns, will the right hon. Gentleman make it a condition of their receiving the subsidy that they shall be compelled to send in returns like every other colliery?
§ Colonel LANE FOXYes, that is what is always done.