HC Deb 28 July 1931 vol 255 cc2089-90
24. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary for Mines when the Government propose to bring in a measure to nationalise mining royalties?

Mr. SHINWELL

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23rd April last to a similar question by the hon. Member for Torquay (Mr. C. Williams) of which I am sending him a copy.

Mr. MANDER

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that Sir Ernest Gowers has said that this matter, more than anything else is holding up amalgamations?

Mr. SHINWELL

I have read the speech delivered by Sir Ernest Gowers.