§ 54. Mr. Sextonasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether, in view of the present shortage of lead, he will use his influence to have closed lead mines in the Special Area of Durham opened up?
§ The Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence (Sir Thomas Inskip)Whilst I should be very glad to see these mines, which I understand are in the Pennines, reopened, if there was a prospect of continued employment, I am advised that the lead situation is not at present such as to call for any special steps by the Government to that end.