§ 19. Mr. BROOKEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Committee on River Pollution is still pursuing its work; what rivers they have reported on; and whether a report on the River Leven, Dumbartonshire, is expected?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. A report has been received on the River Tweed and its tributaries, and it is understood that a report on the River Esk (Midlothian) will be submitted at an early date. As regards the last part of the question, I
| Position in regard to District Agreements as to Hours of Work, etc., in | ||||
| January, 1931. | ||||
| District. | Hours (Underground) at present. | Remarks. | ||
| Weekdays. | Saturdays. | Per fortnight. | ||
| Bristol | 8 | 5 | 90 | Wages unchanged. Day to day contracts. One pit continues to work on previous terms as recommended by Coal Mines National Industrial Board. |
| Cannock Chase | 8 | 5 | 90 | Wages unchanged; arrangement made up to 31st March. |
| Cumberland | 7hrs. 42 mins. | 6½ | 90 | Wages unchanged; arrangement effective to 28th February, 1931. |
| Lancashire and Cheshire | 7¾ | 6 | 894 | Surface workers manipulating coal reduced by quarter of time added in 1926. Wages and customs unchanged; arrangement effective to end of March, 1931. |
| Leicester | 8 | 5 | 90 | Wages unchanged; day-to-day contracts. |
| North Staffs. | 8 | 5 | 90 | Wages unchanged: day-to-day contracts. North Staffs. is appealing to National Board. |
| Warwickshire | 7½ | 5½ | 86 | Minimum percentage addition for January, 47 per cent.; for February, 43 per cent.; and for March, 40 percent. Six per cent, addition to pieceworkers. Subsistence wage unchanged. Agreement to 3lst March 1931. |
§ am not in a position to say when the River Leven, Dumbartonshire, will be reported upon.