§ Mr. LAWTHERasked the Secretary for Mines the sums paid for the years 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 in Durham county for mining royalties and the total 1637W rates paid for the corresponding period from the mining industry for the whole of the social services, health, education, etc., in Durham?
§ Mr. SHINWELLThe estimated amounts paid by colliery owners in Durham, so far as the information is available, are as follow:
— Royalties. Local Rates for all purposes. £ £ 1927 864,000 739,000 1928 825,000 592,000 1929 929,000 551,000 1930 (Jan.-Nov.) 774,000 193,000