HC Deb 22 September 1931 vol 256 c1445
5. Mr. EDE

asked the Secretary for Mines the average cost per ton for coal mined by the Harton Coal Company, South Shields, in their Harton, St. Hilda and Westoe, Boldon and Marsden pits of royalties and local rates, respectively?

Mr. FOOT

This information is not in my possession. But in any case I am precluded from disclosing information with respect to a particular undertaking unless the owner of the undertaking consents.