§ 30. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines how many individual collieries in Yorkshire made trade losses and profits during the quarter ended 31st December, 1928; and the highest profit per ton of coal produced at any colliery and the highest loss at any individual colliery during the same period?
§ Commodore KINGThis information is not in my possession.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWhy is the information not in the hon. and gallant Gentleman's possession, and does he not think information ought to be available in view of the ridiculously low wages of the workpeople?
§ Commodore KINGThis information is not necessary for the purposes of my Department.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhy did the hon. and gallant Gentleman tell me that the collieries were losing money?
§ Commodore KINGBecause they are losing money.