§ Major Lyonsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether copies of the plans referred to in the Coal Commission (Fees for Inspection and Copies of Plans) Rules, 1943 (S.R. & O., No. 1781, of 1943) can be reproduced photo-statically; and, if so, will he amend the Order so as to reduce the cost of plans below the charge of 5s. per hour when reproduced by hand.
Major Lloyd GeorgeI am informed that for the purposes of this Order a hand-made tracing is likely, in all cases, to be the most economical method of securing the requisite information. If, however, in any case it were found that photo-static reproduction saved man-hours, the charge under the Order would automatically be less.