HC Deb 13 May 1931 vol 252 cc1188-9
53. Mr. EDE

asked the hon. Member for Central Leeds, as representing the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, how much was received in royalties per ton for the last year for which the figures are avail- able on the coal, iron and lead, respectively, mined on the Commissioners' lands in the county of Durham?

Mr. DENMAN (Second Church Estates Commissioner)

For the year to 31st March, 1930, the average royalties per ton were:

For coal … … … 5.11d.
s. d.
For lead … … … 16 7½

There were no workings of iron.