§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Power if he will give an assurance that the cost involved in reopening the Michael Colliery in Fife, following the recent accident there, will be borne by public funds and not as a direct charge on the National Coal Board.
§ Mr. MarshNo. If the N.C.B. decide to reopen Michael Colliery they will bear the cost. I understand that the Board expect to reach a decision shortly.