§ 25. Mr. Daggarasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is now in a position to state the names and terms of reference of the committee to deal with the question of mining subsidence.
§ Mr. ShinwellWhen this matter was raised during the Debate in Committee on the Coal Industry Nationalisation Bill, I had in mind an inquiry limited to certain aspects of the subsidence problem, and accordingly I gave the Committee an assurance that I would consult hon. Members on both sides as to the terms of reference. On further consideration, however, I came to the conclusion that the inquiry should not be so limited, but should cover the whole field. Accordingly, I propose the following very wide terms of reference:
To examine the law of support and the problem of damage caused by mining subsidence in the light of the nationalisation of coal and the coalmining industry, and to make recommendations.Mr. T. F. Turner, K.C., has consented to act as chairman of the Committee and I hope to announce the names of the remaining members very shortly.