§ Mr. McGOVERNasked the Secretary for Mines how many meetings have taken place under Sir Ernest Gowers since the Mines Reorganisation Commission was set up, and the total cost to date?
§ Mr. ISAAC FOOTThe Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission have held 46 meetings. The total cost of the Commission to date is £24,829.
§ Mr. McGOVERNasked the Secretary for Mines how many amalgamations have taken place since the setting up of the Commission under Sir Ernest Gowers?
§ Mr. FOOTThree amalgamations have been completed, and one more has been referred to the Railway and Canal Commission for confirmation, but has not yet been dealt with by that Commission.