HC Deb 03 December 1928 vol 223 cc844-5W
Mr. BATEY

asked the Secretary for Mines the estimated amount of money per year which coalowners will be relieved of paying in each mining district through the derating of collieries?

Commodore KING

On the basis of the six months ended September, 1928, the estimated amount of money per year which coalowners will be relieved of paying in each mining district through the derating of collieries is as follows:—

Amount.
District. £
Scotland 149,400
Northumberland 160,650
Durham 485,400
South Wales and Monmouth 972,375*
Yorkshire 629,550
North Derby and Notts. 239,550
South Derby, Leicester, Cannock Chase and Warwick 122,925
Lancashire, Cheshire and North Staffordshire 234,525
Other Districts (Cumberland, North Wales, South Stafford shire, Shropshire, Bristol, Forest of Dean, Somerset, and Kent) 118,050
* Based on six months ended October, 1928.