§ 10. Mr. Tinkerasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is now in a position to state the intentions of the owners of Westleigh collieries, which closed down on 3rd February; whether they intend to reopen them; and if so, can he give the probable date?
§ The Secretary for Mines (Captain Crookshank)I have made further inquiry, but there is at present nothing to add to the answer I gave the hon. Member on 29th April.
§ Mr. TinkerCannot the hon. and gallant Gentleman get any definite information from the colliery owners?
§ Captain CrookshankI have made inquiries, as the hon. Gentleman hoped I would when he asked his question, but there is nothing yet to report.