§ 68. Mr. BATEYasked the Secretary for Mines whether the national industrial council under the Coal Mines Act, 1930, has yet been constituted; and if he will give the names of the members of the council?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Shinwell)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Rosbotham).
§ Mr. BATEYIs the Minister aware that he did not reply to the second part of my question yesterday? All he said was that he hoped to be in a position to set up the council this week; will he answer the second part of the question whether he can give the names or not?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI think perhaps that my hon. Friend had better wait the announcement, which will come very shortly.
§ Mr. BATEYCan the Minister tell us when he will be in a position to give the names that constitute the council?
§ Mr. SHINWELLBefore the end of this week.
§ Mr. MARDY JONESHave the coal-owners agreed to carry out any part of this Act?
§ Mr. SHINWELLMy hon. Friend had better wait and see.
§ 69. Mr. BATEYasked the Secretary for Mines if he will issue a White Paper giving the various schemes set up in the different coalfields under the Coal Mines Act, 1930?
§ Mr. SHINWELLThe Central Scheme and District Scheme's made under Part I. of the Coal Mines Act, 1930, have been published by the Stationery Office. I will arrange for two or three sets of the Schemes to be placed in the Library.