HC Deb 01 March 1932 vol 262 c954W
Mr. McGOVERN

asked 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 FOOT

The Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission have held 46 meetings. The total cost of the Commission to date is £24,829.

Mr. McGOVERN

asked the Secretary for Mines how many amalgamations have taken place since the setting up of the Commission under Sir Ernest Gowers?

Mr. FOOT

Three 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.