Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 24 Ebrill 1947.
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.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
I have no information about the staff of the South West Regional Coal Board.
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?
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
I have no information on these matters.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
When is the Minister going to get some information?
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.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
Is that all the Members will know about it?
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