Colonel Hutchisonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the total sum paid in respect of 1947 and 1948 by his Department to the National Coal Board as loss of profits on opencast coal and in lieu of royalties, respectively.
§ Mr. Gaitskell:The following are the figures:
— Calendar Year 1947 1948 £ £ Compensation in respect of loss of profit. 192,572 225,309 Payments in lieu of royalties 165,364 192,473 Totals 357,936 417,782