§ Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can make a statement as to any progress being made to erect a large plant for the extraction of petrol from coal in South Wales in the near future?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI am aware of certain local investigations which are being carried out by a Committee appointed by the South Wales Joint Industrial Development Council, but I am not in a position to make any statement in regard to the progress which has been made with this inquiry.