§ Mr. McAdamasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will have a survey made of the Cowthat Glen, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, with a view to discovering whether the coal deposits are worth working; and if he will also consider a survey of the whole of the Annandale Valley.
§ Mr. ShinwellCowthat Glen, Ecclefechan, has been surveyed by the Geological Survey. No coal seams have been recorded and as the geological formation is older than the coal bearing strata no coal seams of workable thickness are likely to be found there. Similarly, the Annandale Valley has been surveyed and no coal seams are recorded.