§ 18. Mr. A. Edward Daviesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what plans of development and reconstruction are in hand or contemplated for the working of deep-mined coal in the North Staffordshire coalfield.
§ Mr. GaitskellI understand from the National Coal Board that, while their plans for the development of the North Staffordshire area are not yet complete, one major reconstruction scheme is proceeding, and two others are about to be put in hand.