§ 27. Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary for Mines if he will give information showing the amount of coal tax remitted in Czechoslovakia on all coal exported and coal used in the production of goods for export; and will he give the amount per ton?
§ Commodore KINGThe coal tax in Czechoslovakia is 10 per cent. of the pithead price, but collieries in financial difficulties pay a reduced tax of 7 per cent. 957 The whole of the tax is remitted on coal exported or coal used in the production of goods for export.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that in these countries there is no combination of labour such as the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Derby (Mr. Thomas) runs?