§ 76. Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Power if he will institute an inquiry into the reason why a large amount of capital was approved for the National Coal Board development at Bevercoates Colliery, in view of the fact that geological factors were not favourable to continued coal production.
§ Mr. MasonNo. A thorough assessment of geological conditions is always made before the Board undertake a major colliery project, but it is not possible to eliminate all risk.