§ 1. Mr. MARTINasked the Secretary for Mines what steps he is taking to implement the decision of His Majesty's Government to crary out the unification of mining royalties?
§ Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)I have been asked to reply. My hon. Friend has at present nothing to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for Wallsend (Miss Ward) on the 1st April.
§ Mr. MARTINWould it not be a good thing if the hon. and gallant Member gave some indication as to what is happening in the meantime before a definite announcement is made?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEPerhaps my hon. Friend will put that question to the Secretary for Mines.