§ 55. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the total cost, to the nearest available date, of the implementation by the National Coal Board of the Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act, 1950.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydAbout £1,200,000 up to 31st December, 1952.
§ 56. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what representations he has received since he took office, and from what organisations, on the inadequacy of the present provisions for compensation for damage caused by mining subsidence.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydEleven organisations, including three local authorities and two local authority associations.
§ 58. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the total grant which has been paid by his Department to the National Coal Board under Section 11 of the Coal Mining (Subsidence) Act, 1950; and if this sum represents the statutory maximum payable under the Act.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydUp to the 31st December, 1952, £600,000, that is, approximately one-half of the Board's additional expenditure incurred under the Act. The statutory maximum grant for this period is one-half of the additional expenditure or £1,500,000 whichever is the less.