§ 46. Mr. WHITELEYasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce legislation to give effect to the Royal Commission's Report on mining subsidence?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Report is being considered by the Government Departments concerned.
§ Mr. PALINGDoes that mean that legislation is going to be put upon the Statute Book?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot answer that question until the Report has been received and examined; but in any case it is obvious that there can be no legislation this side of Christmas.