§ 45. Mr. DAYasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the introduction of legislation which will have as its object the raising of a special tax on mineral royalties and the allocation of a portion of it to relief in the distressed areas in the coal-mining centres?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am sorry, but I do not think that this would be a profitable way of dealing with either of the subjects referred to in the question.
§ Mr. DAYCan my right hon. Friend say whether it has been considered, alto can he give the House any reason for his refusal?
§ Mr. MARDY JONESWould it not be much better to keep this in mind when my right hon. Friend deals with the nationalisation of mining royalties?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is in that direction that the question could more appropriately be dealt with.