HC Deb 05 December 1961 vol 650 c153W
Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Minister of Power to what extent he encourages scientific research in the coal mining industry.

Mr. Wood

The industry's general research and development programme is considered by me, with the help of my Advisory Council on Research and Development. I have told the National Coal Board that I am pleased to see the emphasis given in its programme to work directed to increasing productivity in coal mining.

Rents Total rate poundage
1945–46 1960 1945–46 1960–61
Lanarkshire £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Landward Area 9 11 10 21 12 10 17 11* 1 8 *
Large Burghs
Airdrie 10 6 9 15 2 7 18 11 1 8 0
Coatbridge 13 1 10 23 9 10 18 10 1 8 0
Hamilton 9 3 1 20 6 7 18 7 1 6 0
Motherwell and Wishaw 15 1 0 22 9 7 13 7 1 4 6
Rutherglen 13 4 8 18 4 4 15 11 1 9 4
Small Burghs
Biggar 11 18 0 28 0 4 14 2 1 0 0
Lanark 14 16 4 32 10 0 13 8 1 0 9
*Average rate.

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