§ 7. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what answer he has given or proposes to give to the resolution sent to him by the Scottish area of the National Union of Mineworkers demanding a complete and unqualified withdrawal of the statement made by Sir Charles Reid, production director of the National Coal Board to the effect that though more machinery is being sent to the pits, output per man is falling; and will he make a statement on the position.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe resolution to which the hon. Member refers was sent to me for information five days ago and has been acknowledged. The answer to the last part of the Question is "No."