§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what are the reasons for the transfer of mining records from the keeping of the British geological survey to his Department; and what arrangements are being made to make them available to the public.
§ Mr. EggarI have no plans to transfer any mining records from the keeping of the British geological survey to my Department. British Coal is under a statutory obligation to make available plans of coal workings in its possession.