§ 34. Mr. Thomas Brownasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is now in a position to state the names of the personnel of the committee to be set up to consider the effects of mining subsidence, and the terms of reference of that committee.
§ Mr. ShinwellI hope to make an announcement next week.
§ Mr. BrownArising from that reply, which is vague, when can we expect to have a statement from my right hon. Friend on the promise, made some months 440 ago, that he would take the opportunity of appointing this very important com-committee?
§ Mr. ShinwellThere is nothing vague about my answer, which is that there is to be an announcement next week. That is quite specific. The fact is that I intended to make an announcement earlier, but had some difficulty about the appointment of a chairman.