Himley Hall

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 30 Ionawr 1947.

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Photo of Viscount  Hinchingbrooke Viscount Hinchingbrooke , Dorset Southern 12:00, 30 Ionawr 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power why the pillar of coal on that part of Himley Hall estate, recently acquired by the West Midland Regional Coal Board, is not to be worked.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I would refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Aston (Mr. Wyatt) on 23rd January.

Photo of Viscount  Hinchingbrooke Viscount Hinchingbrooke , Dorset Southern

In view of this decision and the decision taken in the case of Wentworth Woodhouse, will the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is one law for the powerful Socialist and another for the dispossessed peer?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I would not like the noble Lord to put ideas into my head.

Photo of Mr William Gallacher Mr William Gallacher , Fife Western

There is always the workhouse.