§ 53. Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Power what number of pits will be closed 255W in the Northern region before 1975; and how many mineworkers he estimates will be displaced.
§ Mr. MasonClosures are a matter for the Board and are decided in the light of production requirements, the performance of individual collieries and other factors. I am not able to say how many collieries will close or how many men will be affected.