§ Mr. E. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has completed his survey of the British coalfields and proposes to make an early announcement of policy on prospective developments, new sinkings, equipment and organisation.
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe survey to which my hon. Friend refers has not yet been completed. Until I have been able to make a careful study of that survey, and of the recommendations of the Technical Committee of Mining Engineers which I have appointed, I shall not be in a position to make a statement on the lines suggested by my hon. Friend.