HC Deb 14 November 1956 vol 560 cc23-4W
The Rev. Ll. Williams

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how much he has paid to the National Coal Board during each of the last five years under the provisions of Section 11 of the Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act, 1950, in respect of mining subsidence.

Mr. Aubrey Jones

Payments to the National Coal Board during each of the last five financial years in respect of mining subsidence were as follows:

Year Amount
£
1951–52 500,000
1952–53 100,000
1953–54 260,000
1954–55 250,000
1955–56 250,000
£1,360,000