§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many houses were sold by the Coal Board in each of the past five years; and what proportion of these was sold to coal miners.
§ Mr. EmeryThe sale of its houses is a management matter for the National Coal Board. Therefore, I am asking the chairman to write to my hon. Friend. However, the NCB is co-operating with the Government in urgently reviewing its property holdings with a view to rapid disposal of any not required for its commercial activities.