HC Deb 03 March 1931 vol 249 cc191-2
36. Major COLVILLE (for Colonel BROWN)

asked the Secretary for Mines how many mines in Durham and Northumberland are being compelled to shut down or work short time owing to the exhaustion of their quota?

Mr. SHINWELL

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given on 24th February to the hon. and gallant Member for the Isle of Wight (Captain P. Macdonald), of which I am sending him a copy.

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