26. Mr. McKIE(for Mrs. WARD) asked the Secretary for Mines the amount of money (raised by the levy on coal) that has gone to the Miners' Welfare Fund of Great Britain; and if any of the money is devoted to helping the aged miners?
§ Mr. ISAAC FOOTThe total amount collected in respect of the output levy to 29th February last, was £9,965,927. The only grants made therefrom specifically for the benefit of aged miners have been for the provision of aged miners' homes, and these amount to £30,350.