§ 16. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines whether, when colliery amalgamations take place and persons are put out of employment through it, there is any scheme in operation among colliery companies to pay compensation to such displaced workers according to length of service?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI am not aware of any such scheme.
§ Mr. TINKERWill the hon. Gentleman make inquiries through his Department as there are many people being put out of work through amalgamations? I understand that some sections are compensated, and the information would be of interest.
§ Mr. BROWNI know of one or two cases where there are arrangements made by firms. The question is about schemes, and I do not know about them. On the other hand if the hon. Member asks about compulsory amalgamations under the Act, that is not my responsibility, and the case of the persons affected should be put before the tribunal when the schemes are being considered.
§ Mr. MARTINWhen the Socialist party brought in the second part of the Act of 1930, did they have this in view?