HC Deb 05 December 1946 vol 431 c130W
88. Sir W. Darling

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the costs of the work at Blinkbonny Farm, Gorebridge, Scotland; how long the work has been in progress; and how much coal has been won.

Mr. Shinwell

This opencast coal site is being worked on a contract which provides for payment to the contractor for saleable coal extracted and delivered to the screens. Work commenced in August last but no coal has yet been produced and consequently no payment has been made to the contractor.