§ 17. Mr. Cocksasked the Secretary for Mines what steps have been taken to improve the position in the Nottinghamshire coalfield with regard to the shortage of wagons and the consequent limitation of coal production?
§ 23. Mr. Cocksasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has considered an 753 appeal from the Executive Board of the Midland (Amalgamated) District under the Coal Mines Act regarding the insufficient supply of wagons resulting in the under-production of coal and short time; whether he is aware that a relatively small number of additional wagons would enable the Midland collieries to produce the requisite tonnages; and whether he is taking steps to move wagons from South Wales and the South of England to meet the requirements of the Midland coal industry?
§ Mr. GrenfellI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Normanton (Mr. T. Smith) on 4th February, and I am informed by my right hon. and gallant Friend the Minister of Transport that a special scheme of wagon control came into operation on 1st March which it is hoped will result in an improvement in the wagon position generally.