§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will arrange to discuss with the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers the possibility of a tax-free attendance allowance of £16.50 per day instead of the claim for £135 per week subject to tax.
§ Mr. EadieNo. The pay of mineworkers is a matter for negotiation between the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers.