HC Deb 09 October 1939 vol 352 cc14-5
25. Mr. Whiteley

asked the Secretary for Mines what interruption has taken place in the work of the Miners' Welfare Committee?

The Secretary for Mines (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)

It is the intention of the Miners' Welfare Committee to continue welfare work as far as is possible under war conditions. Buildings in course of erection at the outbreak of war are being completed, but there has necessarily been interruption in the placing of new contracts. The normal programme will be resumed so far as circumstances permit.

Mr. Whiteley

Does the hon. Gentleman mean in that answer that those pit-head baths and welfare schemes now in the course of construction will be completed?

Mr. Lloyd

So far there has been scarcely any gap.

Mr. George Hall

Is the additional halfpenny levy which was added to the miners' welfare levy now being charged?

Mr. Lloyd

I must have notice of that question.

Mr. G. Griffiths

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the Government have taken over the convalescent homes of the miners who now have nowhere to go?

Mr. Lloyd

That is a different question.