§ 21. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how long drilling operations for coal have been going on at Melville, near Edinburgh; what seams have been disclosed; and whether any are operable.
§ Mr. ShinwellDrilling operations for opencast working started at the end of February, 1947. So far a series in the lower coal measures has been disclosed comprising the Splint, Parrot Rough, Jewel, Upper Melville and Lower Melville Seams. It is too early to say whether these seams are workable.