§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Minister of Power if he will supply information as to the annual cost, since 1947, to the National Coal Board for damage to property caused by subsidence.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe cost to the National Coal Board of surface damage in each of the years from vesting to 3rd January, 1959, is shown in the following table:
Costs in the years 1951 to 1957 inclusive are net after receiving from the Exchequer grants totalling £1.9 million over the period, under Section 11 of the Coal Mining (Subsidence) Act, 1950.
£m. 1947 0.6 1948 0.9 1949 1.2 1950 1.4 1951 1.8 1952 2.3 1953 2.6 1954 2.6 1955 3.1 1956 3.5 1957 4.3 1958 4.3 Total 28.6