HC Deb 21 April 1936 vol 311 c7
5. Mr. McGOVERN

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of relief funds in existence raised for mining disasters and the amount of money at present in existence for each separate disaster?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Captain Crookshank)

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 17th March. The return is now in the press, and will be available very shortly.

Mr. McGOVERN

What does the hon. Gentleman mean by "very shortly"?

Captain CROOKSHANK

In the spring.

Mr. McGOVERN

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman say which spring?

Sir VANSITTART BOWATER

Will my hon. and gallant Friend use his best endeavours to get these balances amalgamated and so save considerable expenditure in the dispersal of them?

Captain CROOKSHANK

The question is about a return, not an amalgamation.