§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he has considered a Report on the experiments made in the U.S.S.R. in the de-gassification of coal; to what extent such reports indicate that the experiments have been made in the anthracite coalmines; and whether he will consider making such experiments in those anthracite seams in West Wales which have had to be closed because of the quantities of gas given off by the seams.
Major Lloyd GeorgeWhilst my Department has some information about proposals for de-gassification of coal in the U.S.A. I am not aware of the report relating to experiments in the U.S.S.R. to which the hon. Member refers, but if he will send it to me I will have it examined.