HC Deb 17 March 1938 vol 333 c600
82. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Secretary for Mines the date on which the guarantees, given to the Government by the Central Council of Colliery Owners with regard to the selling schemes, became or will become effective?

Captain Crookshank

I was informed by the Central Council of Colliery Owners on 25th February last that the assurances, in so far as they were not already in operation, were being put into effect forthwith.