§ 9. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines whether in the course of preparing the Bill for dealing with the mining royalties, he will inquire from the local authorities where mining operations are in progress what is the extent of the damage caused by mining subsidence, so that provision can be made in the Bill for recompense to them?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Captain Crookshank)No, Sir. A radical alteration in the Law of Support, such as the hon. Member suggests, is not within the scope of the proposed legislation.
§ Mr. TINKERIn view of the fact that the hon. Gentleman will have to meet an amendment on this particular point when the Bill is brought forward, and I want him to be prepared for it, will he try to get this information?