§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary for Mines whether the Government propose to introduce legislation dealing with the hours of labour in coal mines prior to the expiry of the hours Clauses of the Coal Mines Act, 1930?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI am not yet in a position to make any statement on this subject.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary for Mines what action he proposes to take with regard to the recent decision as to the illegality of the hours agreement in North Staffordshire and its effect upon agreements in other districts?
§ Mr. SHINWELLThe hon. Member presumably refers to a recent decision of the umpire on a claim for unemployment benefit preferred on behalf of miners in North Staffordshire in respect of a period in December last. The decision was based upon the particular conditions obtaining in that district at the material date, and is limited to that extent in its application. The matter is not one which calls for any action on my part.
— 1929. 1930. £ s. d. £ s. d. In respect of the Secretariat and special organisations, the Permanent Court of International Justice, and Buildings at Geneva. 71,197 1 11 79,163 14 3 In respect of the International Labour Organisation 36,573 12 3 36,227 14 8 Total £107,770 14 2 £115,391 8 11