§ Mr. Leslieasked the Secretary for Mines whether, in view of the great importance of increasing the production of coal, he will consider instituting a central coordinated scheme for the proper drainage of water-logged mines in the county of Durham?
§ Mr. LloydDiscussions with a view to the establishment of a joint pumping scheme in South-West Durham have been proceeding for some time, but have not, I regret to say, resulted up to now in the production of an agreed scheme.