§ 6. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary for Mines whether the catalogue of abandoned mines in the possession of the Mines Department can be made available to local authorities and other interested parties concerned with the effect of subsidence?
§ Captain CrookshankThe five volumes comprising the catalogue and the annual supplements thereto are on sale throughout the country and are thus readily available to all interested parties.
§ Mr. ShinwellDo I understand that the complete record in the possession of the Department can be made available to interested parties?
§ Captain CrookshankThe hon. Gentleman must not confuse the catalogue with the plans of the mines. The question I was asked refers to the catalogue.
§ Mr. ShinwellDo I understand that both of those, which are of interest to owners of property and to local authorities, will be made available?
§ Captain CrookshankIf the hon. Gentleman is talking about the actual plans, he is no doubt aware that though these 161 are in the possession of the Mines Department they are not available until the expiry of 10 years.