§ Mr. Adamsonasked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the total amounts paid in the Cannock Chase district for royalties on coal during each of the past five years?
§ Captain CrookshankThe estimated amounts paid by colliery owners in Cannock Chase in royalties and way-leaves (including the rental value of freehold minerals where worked by the proprietors) during the years 1932 to 1936, are ac follow:—
Year Amount. £ 1932 … … … 82, 000 1933 … … … 81,000 1934 … … … 86, 000 1935 … … … 87,000 1936 … … … 90,000
§ Mr. Adamsonasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give the total number of persons in receipt of royalties from coal in the Cannock Chase district; and if he can give the respective numbers receiving amounts of £100, £500, £750, £1,000, or over, per annum?
§ Captain CrookshankI regret that this information is not available.