HC Deb 08 February 1938 vol 331 cc861-2W
Mr. E. Smith

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the public concern recently expressed in the North Staffordshire area over the effect of subsidence; and if he will reconsider the

the separate figures for West and South Yorks, respectively?

Captain Crookshank

The information is as follows:

Government's policy on the question and take some steps to ease the burden on people caused by the effect of subsidence?

Captain Crookshank

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, I am afraid that there is no statement that I can usefully make at present.