§ 23. Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary for Mines the cost, inclusive of the cost of persons seconded from other Government Departments, of the Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission for each year since the Commission was set up?
Captain CROOKSHANKAs the answer involves a statistical statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The cost of the Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission (including the cost of officers seconded from the Mines Department and the cost of accommodation borne on the Vote of His Majesty's Office of Works) for each financial year to date is as follows:
| £ | s. | d. | |
| 1930–31 | 5,989 | 1 | 4 |
| 1931–32 | 21,567 | 15 | 8 |
| 1932–33 | 26,411 | 14 | 4 |
| 1933–34 | 28,991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1934–35 | 30,296 | 10 | 8 |
| 1935–36 (3 months to 30th June) | 4,628 | 0 | 0 |
| (estimated) |
§ The above figures include fees and expenses paid to professional and technical agents, which, in certain circumstances are recoverable under the provisions of Section 12 (3) of the Coal Mines Act, 1930. The amounts so included are:
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
| 1932–33 | … | … | … | 8,836 | 6 | 0 |
| 1933–34 | … | … | … | 11,457 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934–35 | … | … | … | 11,650 | 0 | 0 |
§ No recoveries have been made to date.