24. Mrs. WARDasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is now able to give any information about the proposed re-organisation of the coal mines in the Cannock Chase coalfield?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)The preparation of a scheme involving 11 companies is necessarily a very difficult and detailed matter, and although I understand considerable progress has now been made, I am unable to add anything to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend on 13th November last.
Mrs. WARDCan the hon. Gentleman state what this re-organisation will cost and who will bear the cost?
§ Mr. MANDERIs any difficulty being found in obtaining the necessary information from the mineowners?