HC Deb 06 November 1945 vol 415 cc1208-9W
Squadron-Leader Donner

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power, whether he has considered a notification from the local lodges in the Durham minefield that they cannot operate the self-discipline scheme against absentees; and whether he will provide a comparison between the rate of absenteeism since his decision to withdraw sanctions against absentees and the rate during the same length of period prior to that decision.

Mr. Shinwell

The Durham Executive Committee of the National Union of Mine-workers resolved to operate the scheme to which the hon. and gallant Member refers and have so advised the local lodges concerned. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to a reply which I gave to a question by the hon. and gallant Member for Wallasey (Captain Marples) on 16th October.