HC Deb 09 February 1937 vol 320 c204
29. Mr. E. Smith

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the effect of mining subsidence in the area covered by the city of Stoke-on-Trent; and will an inquiry be made into it and financial provision made in the proposed Bill for dealing with mining royalties?

The Secretary for Mines (Captain Crookshank)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Leigh (Mr. Tinker) on 24th November last, of which I am sending him a copy.

Mr. Smith

Is the Minister aware of the strong feeling among industrialists that before any compensation is paid under the forthcoming Bill dealing with royalties, compensation should be paid for the damage done in industrial centres of this character?