HC Deb 20 March 1934 vol 287 cc1017-8
10. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state how the negotiations over the proposal of the Board of Trade to increase the rents of foreshore by 50,000 per cent. in the neighbourhood of Mablethorpe is progressing?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)

Negotiations for the settlement of a fair consideration to be paid by the urban district council for a lease or conveyance of the foreshore at Mablethorpe have been in abeyance since November last, as part of this foreshore may have to be reserved for the use of the Air Council.

Mr. T. SMITH

Is the hon. Gentleman aware of the steady decline in the number of mineworkers employed, as a result of this mechanisation; and is this matter receiving his attention?

Mr. BROWN

Yes, Sir.

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