36. Miss WARDasked the Secretary for Mines if he is now in a position to inform the House whether, as a result of his negotiations with the central council of the Mining Association, he is prepared to withdraw the Coal Mines Bill designed to amend Part I of the 1930 Act?
§ 38. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Secretary for Mines if he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the progress of the Coal Mines Bill?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI am glad to say that assurances have now been received from the central council and from all the districts that the respective schemes in force under Part I of the 1930 Act will be amended in a manner considered satisfactory by the Government. Further proceedings on the Coal Mines Bill will, therefore, be suspended.
Miss WARDIn congratulating the Minister most warmly on the success of this policy for obtaining united action by the districts, may I ask him on what date he proposes to bring his Order to the House for confirmation?