HC Deb 09 June 1943 vol 390 c708
37. Mr. Foster

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, as the printed report of the conference of miners' and employers' representatives, held in London on 31st October, 1942, addressed by the Prime Minister, is being circulated among the miners, copies will also be sent to the coalowners, boards of directors and colliery managements, with the view of increasing production?

Mr. T. Smith

The report was distributed to colliery officials as well as to mineworkers and to leaders of both sides of the industry.

Mr. Foster

Have copies of this report been sent to boards of directors and shareholders as well as to the miners?

Mr. Smith

There were 6o copies sent to the Mining Association. Whether they distributed them to directors or not I cannot say, but there has been quite a number of these pamphlets sent both to managements and pit production committees, and they have been asked to distribute them to colliery officials and other people.

Sir Herbert Williams

Could they not be supplied to the Press, and let everyone have the opportunity of reading them?

Mr. Smith

Certainly.

Mr. Foster

Seeing that boards of directors control the pits through the managers, will my hon. Friend see that boards of directors have copies of this- report, so that we may have increased output?

Mr. Smith

I am not sure that sending a copy of a speech to a colliery director would increase output. At the same time if any director of a colliery company wants one, I will gladly send one to him.