§ 81. Mr. McSHANEasked the Secretary for Mines what assets remain in the Hamstead (Great Barr, Staffordshire) Colliery Accident Fund; how much of the fund has been disbursed; how many people are still in receipt of benefit; and through what agency this fund is administered?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Shinwell)Particulars of this fund were included in the White Paper H/C 155/1925, and indicated that the balance in hand at 31st July, 1924, was £1,161 3s. 2d. There were then 10 persons receiving relief, and the trustees estimated that there would be no surplus after meeting all claims. I have no later official information, but from Press reports which I have seen the fund would appear to be exhausted.