§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Secretary for Mines to what extent have the losses of certain colliery companies been borne by his Department; and the latest available figures.
§ Mr. GrenfellIn a very small number of wholly exceptional cases the Mines Department has found it necessary, in order to maintain production, to undertake to give financial assistance in the 1399W working of collieries. It is not possible at present to give an estimate of the charge which may be involved.