HC Deb 23 July 1929 vol 230 c1087
77. Mr. MUFF

asked the Secretary for Mines the amount of money received by mineral royalty owners from colliery proprietors during the past financial year and the amount, if any, which should have been paid but has been withheld for various causes?

Mr. TURNER

The amount paid by collieries in respect of royalties and way-leaves during the year ended 31st March last was £5,500,000. The information asked for in the second part of the question is not available.