§ Mr. T. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements have been made with the coal industry in Scotland for collaboration regarding the miners' fitness centre at the Emergency Medical Service Hospital, Gleneagles?
Mr. JohnstonAfter consultation with the Minister of Fuel and Power I have appointed a consultative Committee under the chairmanship of Sir Robert Bruce consisting of five members nominated by the miners' organisations, five nominated by the mineowners' associations, one from the Ministry of Fuel and Power and one from the Ministry of Labour and National Service. The terms of reference of the Committee are:
- (a) to assist in ensuring that the benefits of the fitness centre at Gleneagles Hospital are recognised throughout the mining industry in Scotland and that the fullest advantage is taken of them;
- (b) to assist in the re-employment of patients treated at the centre; and
- (c) to advise on non-medical matters affecting the welfare of patients treated at the centre.
Following are the members of the Consultative Committee:
Chairman—Sir Robert Bruce, LL.D., F.R.S.E.
MEMBERS.
Miners Organisations—
- Alex. Cameron, National Union of Scottish Mine Workers (Lothians).
- John Colthart, National Union of Scottish Mine Workers (Ayrshire).
- Abe Moffat, President, National Union of Scottish Mine Workers.
- James Potter, National Union of Scottish Mine Workers (Fife).
- Robert Shirkie, O.B.E., Scottish Colliery Enginemen, Boilermen and Tradesmen's Association.
Mine Owners (Scottish Coal Owners Association)—
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- George Fingland, Ayrshire Coal Owners Association.
- C. Augustus Carlow, Fife Coal Owners Association.
- P. M. Ritchie, Lanarkshire Coal Owners Association.
- Robert Baird, Lanarkshire Coal Owners Association.
- James C. Murray, Lothians Coal Owners Association.
Ministry of Fuel and Power—
James Barbour, O.B.E., Regional Labour Director.
Ministry of Labour and National Service—
R. J. T. Card, Regional Office, Edinburgh.