§ 43. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary for Mines what is the present position with regard to the 1053 Scottish shale mines; and whether the production of oil from the shale is continuing?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Shinwell)I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the replies given on the 23rd and 26th June to the hon. and gallant Members for Midlothian, North (Major Colville) and Abingdon (Major Glyn) respectively. There has up to the present been no reduction in the operations of the shale industry.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYMay I have an answer to the last part of my question? Is the shale used for the production of oil?
§ Mr. SHINWELLYes, that is what I said.