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Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 24 Ebrill 1947.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 24 Ebrill 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the total number of staff in convenient categories, of the South West Regional Coal Board.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I have no information about the staff of the South West Regional Coal Board.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Can the Minister say how many employees of the Powell Duffryn group received appointments on the Board? Will he also see that the Coal Board buy their own pit props, and not leave it to the inefficient working of the Board of Trade?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I have no information on these matters.

Photo of Sir John Mellor Sir John Mellor , Sutton Coldfield

When is the Minister going to get some information?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

The annual report of the National Coal Board will be presented to the House in accordance with the Act of Parliament.

Photo of Sir John Mellor Sir John Mellor , Sutton Coldfield

Is that all the Members will know about it?