§ 15. Mr. LAWTHERasked the Secretary for Mines if he will consider the question of taking steps to give relief to owners of property who have suffered as a result of mining subsidences that have taken place recently in Durham?
§ Mr. FOOTI will certainly examine this question in greater detail than my limited time in office has yet permitted. A preliminary examination, however, seems to indicate that a solution of this problem would necessitate complicated and probably contentious legislation.
§ Mr. LAWTHERHaving regard to the fact that these are small property owners, in many instances men who own their own houses, will the hon. Member also pass on this good news in order that they can get at the large property owners?
§ Mr. FOOTWhile it is necessary to deal with this question, I think it will be agreed that the House is primarily concerned with subsidences elsewhere.