§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to provide that firms erecting industrial buildings in areas subject to subsidence due to coal extraction can receive a financial grant to offset the cost of such 213W buildings being built upon reinforced concrete rafts.
§ Mr. DarlingThe cost of reinforcing the foundations of industrial buildings being erected in development districts may be considered for the purpose of building grants under the Local Employment Acts. Any question of assisting generally firms building in areas subject to subsidence due to coal extraction would be for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Power.