§ Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Secretary for Mines the number of amalgamation schemes submitted to and confirmed by the Railway and Canal Commission under the Mining Industry Act, 1926, up to the end of 1929, together with the number of collieries involved and their annual output?
§ Mr. TURNERSeven schemes have been referred to the Railway and Canal Commission and confirmed by them. Particulars are contained in the Reports which were presented to Parliament in November, 1928, and December, 1929, copies of which I am sending to my hon. Friend.