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THE
I IT E T.
DISPUTE.
COAL
The a c c o m p a n y i n g
the
Cabinet
C o m m i t t e e on t h e R e p o r t of
Commission on t h e
June 2 4 t h ,
1926,
Prime M i n i s t e r ,
Item i o n
C o n c l u s i o n s of a M e e t i n g
Coal I n d u s t r y ,
are c i r c u l a t e d
for
held
t o be h e l d a t 1 1 - 3 0 a . m .
the Meeting of
29th June,
S.W.
19 2 6 .
1,
of
the 30th
the
the
with
Cabinet
instant.
M . P . A . HAHKEY,
Secretary
2 Whitehall Gardens,
Thursday,
in connection
to-morrow,
(Signed)
on
Royal
by d i r e c t i o n
consideration
tha Agenda Paper f o r
the
to the
of
Cabinet.
S E C
R E
T.j
C A B I N E T ,
COMMITTEE ON REPORT OP ROYAL COMMISSION
6irw'WiTTrtcoo^TRY.
CONCLUSIONS o f a M e e t i n g o f t h e C o m m i t t e e h e l d
i n t h o M i n i s t e r s ' C o n f e r e n c e Room, H o u s e o f
Commons, S , W , o n T h u r s d a y , 2 4 t h J u n e , 1 9 2 6 ,
a t 4 1 5 p.m*
0
0
P R E S E N T : The R i g h t Hon. S i r Arthuir S t e e l - W a i t l a n d ,
B a r t o , M c P o , M i n i s t e r o f Labour ( I n t h e C h a i r )
The R i g h t Hon S i r L W o r t h i n g t o n Evans, B a r t . , G . B , E . , H U P . ,
S e c r e t a r y of S t a t e f o r War. -
T he R i g h t Hon, W,C. Br i dg eman,
K . P . , P i r s t Lord o f t h e
Admiralty,
The R i g h t Hon. S i r P h i l i p C u n l i f f e Lister, K.B.E., M.C., M.P.,
P r e s i d e n t of t h e B o a r d o f T r a d e .
Lane-TFOX, M . P . ,
0
0
Colonel the Right
Secretary,
Mines
H o n . G.R.
Parliamentary
Department.
THE FOLLOWING WERE ALSO PRESENT: -
The R i g h t Hon. The E a r l of
B a l f o u r , E c G . , O . K . ; Lord
P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u n c i l .
The R i g h t H o n . N e v i l l e
Chamberlain, M . P . , M i n i s t e r
of H e a l t h ,
Sir Frank H e a t h , K . C . B . ,
Secretary, Department of
S c i e n t i f i c - and I n d u s t r i a l
Research.
Sir H.J. Wilson, K , C , B , C.B E
S e c r e t a r y , M i n i s t r y of Labour
a
0
Mr e E , A , G o w e r s , C . B . ,
P e r m a n e n t Under S e c r e t a r y ,
M i n e s Depar t m e n t .
i i V 1
T
homas Jones , . .
c
0
......
S ecretary
to the Committeo.
SEC RE
T
L
C A B I N E T ,
COMMITTEE
ON REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION
5T1TW C O A L C INDUSTRY",
CONCLUSIONS o f a M e e t i n g o f t h e C o m m i t t e e h e l d
i n t h o M i n i s t e r s ' C o n f e r e n c e Room, H o u s e o f
Commons, S . W , on T h u r s d a y , 2 4 t h J u n e , 1 9 2 6 ,
a t 4 1 5 p.m.
0
0
P R E S E N T : .
The R i g h t H o n . S i r A r t h u r S t e e l - M a i t l a n d ,
B a r t o , M c P o , M i n i s t e r o f Labour ( I n t h e C h a i r )
The R i g h t Hon. S i r
Evans, B a r t o ,
L Worthington-
G,B,E,,,
0
S e c r e t a r y of S t a t e f o r
M P ,
B
S
War.
The R i g h t Hon. S i r P h i l i p C u n l i f f e Lister, K.B.E., M.C,, M.P.,
P r e s i d e n t of t h e B o a r d o f T r a d e .
The R i g h t H o n . W.C.
M O P . , F i r s t Lord o f
Admiralty.
Bridgeman,
the
C o l o n e l t h e R i g h t Hon. G.R,
Lane-IFOX, MoP,,, P a r l i a m e n t a r y
S e c r e t a r y , Mines Department.
THE FOLLOWING WERE ALSO PRESENT:-
The R i g h t Hon. The E a r l of
B a l f o u r , K G c , O.ML, Lord
P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u n c i l ,
The R i g h t H o n . N e v i l l e
Chamberlain, M,P,, M i n i s t e r
of H e a l t h ,
Sir Prank H e a t h , K . C . B . ,
Secretary, Department of
S c i e n t i f i c and I n d u s t r i a l
Research,
Sir H.J. Wilson, K,C,B., C.B.E
S e c r e t a r y , M i n i s t r y of Labour
c
0
Mr E , A , G o w e r s , C , B , ,
P e r m a n e n t Under S e c r e t a r y ,
M ine s Department.
s
1
h r
'
T
h
o
m
a
s
J
ones,,
i
Secretary
to the
Committee.
(THIS DOCUMENT I S J C N E PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY' S GOVERNMENT)
S
E
C R
E
J \
C A B I N E T ,
COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION
CONCLUSIONS o f a M e e t i n g o f t h e C o m m i t t e e h e l d
i n t h e M i n i s t e r s ' C o n f e r e n c e Room, H o u s e o f
Commons, S . W , on T h u r s d a y , 2 4 t h J u n e , 1 9 2 6 ,
a t 4 1 5 p,m.
0
0
P R E
S E N
T:-
The R i g h t Hon. S i r A r t h u r S t e e l - M a i t l a n d ,
B a r t . , M e F o , M i n i s t e r of Labour ( I n t h e C h a i r )
The R i g h t Hon S i r L W o r t h i n g ! o n Evans, B a r t o , G . B , E o , M P ,
S e c r e t a r y of S t a t e f o r War.
8
0
0
The R i g h t Hon. S i r P h i l i p
Lister,
K,BoE,,,
President
of
M.C.,
S
Cunliffe-
M.P.,
the Board of
Trade,
The R i g h t H o n . W.C.
F i r s t Lord o f
Admiralty,
McPe,
Bridgeman,
the
C o l o n e l t h e R i g h t Ron, G.R.
LanenPox, M . P . , P a r l i a m e n t a r y
S e c r e t a r y , Mines Department.
THE FOLLOWING WERE ALSO PRESENT:-
I
The R i g h t Hon. The E a r l of
B a i f o u r , K c G c , O . K . , Lord
P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u n c i l .
The R i g h t H o n . N e v i l l e
Chamberlain, M , P , M i n i s t e r
of H e a l t h .
Sir Frank H e a t h , K . C . B . ,
S e c r e t a r y , D e p a r t m e n t of
S c i e n t i f i c and I n d u s t r i a l
Research,
Sir H , J , W i l s o n , K , C , B , C,B,E
S e c r e t a r y , M i n i s t r y of Labour
e
0
0
Mr o E , A , G o w e r s , C , B . ,
P e r m a n e n t Under S e c r e t a r y ,
Mines Department.
Thomas Jones
Secretary
to the
Committeo.
The C o m m i t t e e
by t h e S e c r e t a r y
regard
to
considered
for
in d e t a i l
Lines recounting
the various recommendations
C o m m i s s i o n on w h i c h
has been promised.
the Report
of
the
Government
(C.P.
of
the
position
of t h e
act3.on i s
251 ( 2 6 ) ) ,
Committee
a memorandum
in
Royal
required
or
a n d had b e f o r e
Civil Research
on
them
the
a p p o i n t m e n t of a F u e l a n d P o w e r C o m m i t t e e
and o t h e r m a t t e r s ( C . P , 141 ( 2 6 ) ) ,
llAPTER I I I
EILISATION
w COAL.
1,
THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD GIVE SYMPATHETIC
CONSIDERATION TO ANY PROPOSALS OF THE FUEL RESEARCH
BOARD FOR THE FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF PROCESSES OF LOW
TEMPERATURE CARBONISATION Oil A COMMERCIAL SCALE.
LORD BALFOUR c a l l e d
answer
that
of
attention
to
the
following
to a P a r l i a m e n t a r y Question which had been
same a f t e r n o o n
the Department
"
by L o r d E u s t a c e
of
Scientific
Percy
on
given
behalf
and I n d u s t r i a l
Research:
In t h e o p i n i o n of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of
S c i e n t i f i c and I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h ,
i t i s d o u b t f u l w h e t h e r a n y of t h e
e x i s t i n g schemes for
low-temperature
c a r b o n i s a t i o n , t h o u g h t h e y c o n t a i n many
e l e m e n t s of p r o m i s e , h a v e a s y e t g o t
beyond, t h e e x p e r i m e n t a l s t a g e .
Low­
temperature 'carbonisation cannot, t h e r e ­
f o r e , as y e t f o r m p a r t of a n y scheme f o r
t h e r e - o r g a n i s a t i o n of t h e c o a l t r a d e .
As s o o n a s a n y p r o c e s s or p r o c e s s e s of l o w - ..
t e m p e r a t u r e c a r b o n i s a t i o n a r e shown t o
b e c o m m e r c i a l l y p r a c t i c a b l e , i t c a n n o t be
doubted that p r i v a t e e n t e r p r i s e w i l l
r a p i d l y develop them.
In t h e meanwhile,
t h e D e p a r t m e n t of S c i e n t i f i c a n d
I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h i s c a r r y i n g on i t s own
investigation at the fuel research s t a t i o n ,
and i s g i v i n g i t s a s s i s t a n c e i n t e s t i n g
r e s u l t s which a r e obtained e l s e w h e r "
(Hansard Col.197 No.89 C o l s . 5 3 1 , 5 3 2 ),
0
The C o m n i t t e e
present
position
endorsed
t h i s answer
and a g r e e d t o recommend
as r e f l e c t i n g
to the
the
Cabinet:
(a)
That t h e D e p a r t m e n t of S c i e n t i f i c a n d I n d u s t r i a l
Research should c o n t i n u e t o keep a c a r e f u l
w a t c h on a l l e x p e r i m e n t a l p r o c e s s e s f o r t h e b e t t e r
u t i l i s a t i o n of c o o l and s h o u l d be a d e q u a t e l y
financed
for t h i s purpose;
(b)
That i f a n d when t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f S c i e n t i f i c
and I n d u s t r i e 1 R e s e a r c h i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h a n
e x p e r i m e n t a l p r o c e s s o f f e r i n g r e a l promise of
s u c c e s s , H i s M a j e s t y ' a Government s h o u l d be
prepared t o help t o carry such experiment through
to the stage necessary to prove i t commercially;
(c)
That f o r t h e p u r p o s e s of ( b ) t h e M i n e s D e p a r t m e n t
s h o u l d be a l l o c a t e d £ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 f r o m t h e sum o f
£ 3 m i l l i o n e a r m a r k e d by t h e T r e a s u r y f o r t h e
a s s i s t a n c e of t h e m i n i n g i n d u s t r y ;
(d)
That t h e sum s o a l l o c a t e d s h o u l d b e s p e n t b y
t h e M i n e s D e p a r t m e n t on t h e a d v i c e o f t h e
Department of S c i e n t i f i c and I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h
and i n c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h a n y D e p a r t m e n t , s u c h a s
t h e A d m i r a l t y , w h i c h may be s p e c i a l l y i n t e r e s t e d .
2.
THAT AW ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE LADE BY GOVERNMENT
THAT IP AND WHEN THE FUEL RESEARCH BOARD I S ABLE TO
REPORT THAT A SMOKELESS SEMI-COKE I S AVAILABLE AS. SUITABLE
AS RAW COAL THE DEPARTMENTS WHICH ARE LARGE USERS OF COAL
SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO PURCHASE THE SEMI-COKE IN
PREFERENCE.
The C o m m i t t e e a g r e e d t o
recommend:
t h e a c c e p t a n c e of t h i s p r o p o s a l s u b j e o t t o t h e
s e m i - c o k e b e i n g s u i t a b l e i n q u a l i t y and p r i c e *
3.
THAT A NATIONAL FUEL AND POWER COMMITTEE SHOULD BE
FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE
SURVEY OF THE HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER REQUIREMENTS OF THE
COUNTRY.
The C o m m i t t e e a g r e e d t o
(a)
recommend:
That t h e p r o p o s a l t o s e t up a N a t i o n a l
F u e l and Power C o m m i t t e e a s a S t a n d i n g
Sub-Commit t e e of t h e C o m m i t t e e of C i v i l
R e s e a r c h ( C P . 141 ( 2 6 ) ) s h o u l d be r e j e c t e d .
( b ) That t h e f u n c t i o n s o f t h e N a t i o n a l F u e l
a n d Power C o m m i t t e e a s s e t o u t i n t h e R e p o r t
o f t h e R o y a l C o m m i s s i o n s h o u l d be e x e r c i s e d
by a S t a n d i n g Committee ­
of the Mines Department,
i n a s s o c i a t i o n with the M i n i s t r y of Transport
( f o r electriciltjp)! and w i t h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s
o f t h e g a s ard a l i i i n d u s t r i e s .
/
(c)
That t h e terras of
reference
of
the S t a n d i n g Committee
- *" ' - should be:
x
"To c o n s i d e r a n d a d v i s e upon b r o a d q u e s t i o n s
a f f e c t i n g t h e economic u s e of f u e l s , t h e i r
c o n v e r s i o n i n t o o t h e r forms of e n e r g y and
cognate p r o b l e m s , h a v i n g r e g a r d to the n e e d s
o f i n d u s t r y a s a whole and i n the l i g h t of
technical developments."
(d)
That s p e c i f i c p r o b l e m s r e s p e c t i n g p a r t i c u l a r i n d u s t r i e s
a r i s i n g o u t of t h e d e l i b e r a t i o n s o f t h e A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e
s h o u l d be r e f e r r e d t o t h e C o m m i t t e e o f C i v i l R e s e a r c h
for examination and r e p o r t .
4.
THAT T H E R E S E A R C H O R G A N I S A T I O N OP THE C O L L I E R Y OWNERS
i
I
IPTSR
SEARCH.SHOULD
BE E X P A N D E D
WITH I N C R E A S E D F U N D S P R O V I D E D P A R T L Y
OWNERS A N D P A R T L Y B Y T H E D E P A R T M E N T OP
S C I E N T I F I C AND
BY T H E
INDUSTRIAL
RESEARCH.
5.
THAT THE WORK O F T H E F U E L R E S E A R C H - D I V I S I O N O F THE D E P A R T M E N T
OF S C I E N T I F I C A N D I N D U S T R I A L R E S E A R C H S H O U L D B E P R E S S E D FORWARD
AND P R O V I D E D WITH A M P L E F U N D S .
6.
THAT THE DEPARTMENT OP S C I E N T I F I C A N D I N D U S T R I A L R E S E A R C H
SHOULD B E MADE R E S P O N S I B L E FOR C O - O R D I N A T I N G THE V A R I O U S B R A N C H E S
OF R E S E A R C H WORK.
The C o m m i t t e e a g r e e d t o
[
i'
l
i
recommend:­
(i)
That t h e f u n c t i o n s o f t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f S c i e n t i f i c
and I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h s h o u l d n o t be t o e o ­
o r d i n a t e the v a r i o u s r e s e a r c h o r g a n i s a t i o n s , but
t h a t t h e r e p o r t s o f t h e s e o r g a n i s a t i o n s s h o u l d be
s u b m i t t e d t o t h e D e p a r t m e n t w h i c h w o u l d make
s u g g e s t i o n s f o r c o - o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e n thorn.
( i i ) That w i t h a v i e w t o s t i m u l a t i n g r e s e a r c h i n t o
c o a l g e t t i n g ( a s d i s t i n c t from c o a l u s i n g )
t h e Department of S c i e n t i f i c and I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h
s h o u l d be empowered t o s p e n d up t o £ 5 0 , 0 0 0
( f r o m t h e £ 3 m i l l i o n e a r m a r k e d by t h e T r e a s u r y )
on t h e b a s i s o f r o u g h l y £ 1 f r o m S t a t e F u n d s
t o £ 3 from c o l l i e r y o w n e r s .
&TER
7,
THAT LEGISLATION SHOULD BE PASSED TO FACILITATE DESIRABLE
1
l I OF
U C T
A MA LGAMATIONS .
ItjSTRV
This i s
8,
dealt
with i n the Mining Industry
Bill,
THAT LEGISLATION SHOULD BE PASSED TO IMPOSE COMPULSORY
AMALGAMATIONS AFTER A PERIOD OP THREE YEARS.
This i s
dealt with in
the Mining I n d u s t r y
Bill.
IpTEB V I I .
g
THAT GOAL ROYALTIES SHOULD BE ACQUIRED BY THE
0
STATEo
It
present
IPTER V I I I .
ITRIBUTION,
10 c
is not
proposed
(See Cabinet
to proceed with
41 ( 2 6 )
Conclusion
at
g)).
THAT LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE EMPOWERED TO
TRADE IN COAL,
The C o m m i t t e e c o n s i d e r e d
the Report
Sub-Committee
on M u n i c i p a l T r a d i n g
C P.
and R.C.C.
e
122 ( 2 6 )
The M i n i s t e r
(26)
of H e a l t h
Commission's Report
is
to
but
there
on m u n i c i p a l
would f o l l o w
carried
trading
in favour
of
to
if
out
tho
the
method
seemed t h e most
trading
suitable,
objections
in c o a l .
boots,
to
Pressure
in milk,
bread
and
- '
The L o r d P r e s i d e n t
t h e Food C o u n c i l f o r
of p r o f i t e e r i n g
in
The P r e s i d e n t
public enquiries
result.
of
the
using
allegations
stated
been h e l d but
to
the
of
s p r e a d and n o t
confined
should l i k e
seo
stated that
one p o l i t i c a l
some s t e p s
good
sales
consumers,
the
c o a l was oer s i s t e r , t
to
that
without
the remedy l a y i n d i r e c t
for Mines
the r e t a i l e r s
a
into
suggested
t h e B o a r d of T r a d e
had a l r e a d y
The S e c r e t a r y
merchants
the Council
coal.
companies
to
of
encpuiries
He t h o u g h t
by c o l l i e r y
against
that
were o b v i o u s and i m p o r t a n t
embarking
the
(Appendix
stated
be
of
52 ) .
I n d i c a t e d by t h e S u b - C o m m i t t e e
A
this
taken to
agitation
and
wider
party.
counter
He
the
coal
To a w a i t t h e c o n s i d e r e d v i e w s
t h e M i n i s t e r of H e a l t h o n t h e
11.
of
subject.
THAT COLLIERIES WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO ESTABLISH
CO-OPERATIVE SELLING ASSOCIATIONS.
The C o m m i t t e e
agreed:
To r e q u e s t t h e L i n e s D e p a r t m e n t t o s u b m i t t o
the Prime M i n i s t e r as soon as p o s s i b l e terms
of r e f e r e n c e a n d n a m e s of s u i t a b l e m e m b e r s
of a C o m m i t t e e t o i n v e s t i g a t e s e l l i n g
associations.
12,
THAT THE QUESTION SHOULD BE EXPLORED OP ESTABLISHING
AN OFFICIAL SYSTEM FOR THE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF COAL.
The C o m m i t t e e
agreed:
To r e q u e s t t h e D e p a r t m e n t -of S c i e n t i f i c a n d
I n d u s t r i a l Research to prepare for the
c o n s i d e r a t i o n of t h e C a b i n e t a r e p o r t o n t h e
s t e p s n e c e s s a r y t o be t a k e n t o s e t up a n
o f f i c i a l system for t h e sampling and a n a l y s i s
of c o a l ,
PPTER IX.
WVEYANCE
jCOAL.
13.
THAT A JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
AND THE MINES DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE APPOINTED IN ORDER TO
DO WHAT I S POSSIBLE TO EFFECT A GREATER MEASURE' OF
STANDARDISATION OF WAGONS:?
AN INCREASED PROVISION OF
WAGONS OF LARGER CAPACITY, AND AN EXTENSION OF THE
PRINCIPLE OF COMMON "USER:.
The Commit t o o a g r o o d :
To r e q u e s t t h e M i n i s t r y of T r a n s p o r t , a f t e r
c o n s u l t a t i o n with the Secretary for Minos,
submit t o t h e Prime M i n i s t e r a s soon a s
p o s s i b l e t e r m s of r e f e r e n c e a n d n a m e s of
s u i t a b l e m e m b e r s of a C o m m i t t e e t o c a r r y
out t h i s recommendation.
to
3
TSR
XI
-ES.
14,
THAT PROFIT SHARING SCHEMES SHOULD BE MADE
COMPULSORY AT ALL C O L L I E R I E S .
The C o m m i t t e e v/ere r e m i n d e d t h a t
been i n s e r t e d
in
the Mining I n d u s t r y
the establishment
colliery
that
profit-sharing
the question
practicable
Bill
of a p r o f i t - s h a r i n g
desires
also undertaken
a clause
to have
to appoint
proposals
of f a m i l y
facilitate
any
The G o v e r n m e n t
a Committee t o
examine
Commission and
allowances.
to proceed
to
scheme a t
one.
of t h e
has
But
with this u n t i l
it
the
also
is
the
have
hardly
stoppage
is
over.
The C o m m i t t e e
agreed:
To r e q u e s t t h e M i n i s t r y of L a b o u r t o
c i r c u l a t e ' a Memorandum on M o d e l P r o f i t ­
s h a r i n g schemes s u i t a b l e f o r a d o p t i o n
by c o l l i e r y c o m p a n i e s ,
15,
THAT THERE MAY BE AN ADVANTAGE I P THE TWO PARTIES
AGREE IN HAVING A NATIONAL WAGES BOARD WHICH SHALL BRING
I N ALSO IMPARTIAL ELEMENTS OUTSIDE THE COAL INDUSTRY
ITSELF,
I n v i e w of
the
at
CHAPTER X I I I .
lURS.
16.
the
Government have
strong dissent
decided not
of
both
parties,
to proceed
with
this
present.
THAT GREATER ELASTICITY SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO
THE LAW GOVERNING THEMOURS OF WORK UNDERGROUND,
This q u e s t i o n has been merged in t h e
question
of
the l e n g t h
being dealt
ER X V .
\'G
PERSONNEL.
17,
THAT
TOGETHER
THE
THE
ANOTHER
OF
OF
OBTAINING
OF
before
the
AND MINERS
V I E W 10
CONSIDERING,
LABOUR,
PRACTICABLE
UNEMPLOYED M I N E R S
AND FOR
RECRUITING
t h e w o r k i n g d a y which,
the B i l l
MINEOJNERS
WITH A
MINISTRY
TRANSFER
OP
with in
of
GIVING
SUCH
SHOULD
IN
CONFER
CONJUNCTION
STEPS
FOR
DISTRICT
SUCH M I N E R S
THE
FIRST
IABOUR.
IN
WITH
SECURING
ONE
EMPLOYMENT
is
House.
FROM
COLLIERY
OUTSIDE
larger
THE
TO
CHANCE
PREFERENCE
TO
THE
The M i n i n g I n d u s t r y
of Labour power
18.
Bill
gives
the
t o make r e g u l a t i o n s
Minister
on t h i s
subject.
THAT THE MIKES DEPARTMENT SHOULD CONSIDER THE
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS OP MINE
MANAGERS.
T h i s h a s a l r e a d y b e e n t a k e n up w i t h t h e Board
Mining E x a m i n a t i o n s
who a r e
the education a u t h o r i t i e s
XVII.
19.
arranging conferences
for
with
concerned.
THAT THE STATE AS ROYALTY OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT
ADEQUATE PROVISION WILL BE MADE FOR THE HOUSING OF
THE WORKERS.
It
i s not proposed that
royalties
and t h e
arise here,
XVIII.
20.
but
subject
the State
shall
nationalise
of h o u s i n g does n o t ,
under Recommendation
therefore,
22,
THAT ROYALTIES SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELFARE
FUND AND THAT PITHEAD BATHS FINANCED OUT OF THE' WELFARE
FUND SHOULD BE MADE GENERALLY COMPULSORILY.
Part I I I
to this
XIX.
AT ION
WORKERS.
21.
of
the Mining Industry B i l l
gives
effect
recommendation.
THAT PIT COMMITTEES SHOULD BE MADE COMPULSORY BY
THE REVIVAL OF THE APPROPRIATE PORTIONS GFF PART I I OF THE
MINING INDUSTRY ACT,
1920.
The Government h a v e
legislation
t o do i s
of p i t
on t h i s
subject.
committed themselves
All
" t o p r e p a r e a. scheme f o r
Committees."
they are w i l l i n g
for
never
the
to see
if
establishment
arrangements
of p i t
and i n t h e s e c i r c u m s t a n c e s
t h e r e h a s b e e n an o p p o r t u n i t y
of t h e
of
Industry.
that
c a n n o t b e made
committees
t h a t no a c t i o n c a n be t a k e n by t h e
with both s i d e s
undertaken
The m i n e o w n e r s h a v e i n d i c a t e d
the g e n e r a l p r o v i s i o n
voluntary b a s i s ,
they have
to
on a
It
Government
discussing
is
clear
until
the
matter
THE PEESEHT
SITUATION .
g g
^
THAT THE GOVl^NMENT SHOULD BE READY TO TAKE ALL
PRACTICABLE MEASURES FOR T I E ASSISTANCE OF ANY
LA OUR THAT MAY 3E DISPLACED OR FOR FACILITATING
ITS TRANSFER AND TO PROVIDE SUCH FUNDS AS MIGHT
PR REQUIRED FOR THOoE PURPOSES ,
This
subject
be w a t c h e d by t h e M i n i s t r y
Labour.
The C h a n c e l l o r
that
of t h e £ 3 m i l l i o n
part
for a s s i s t a n c e ,
miners,
on H o u s i n g
Administrative
Ministry
forms
action
of H e a l t h .
Federation
objection
transfer
of
has
fund
available
s h a l l be
and t r a i n i n g
to
primarily
understood
that
and Trade Union Congress w i l l
to
t h e ' employment
trade
Whitehall Gardens,
June 2 5 t h ,
unions.
S.W,1.
1926,
set
on t h i s r e s t s
is
of
agreed
displaced
districts.
up
with
the
offer
transferred
of h o u s e b u i l d i n g w h i c h do n o t
building
of
in c o l l i e r y
It
of
the Exchequer
The G o v e r n m e n t h a v e p r o m i s e d
a Committee
2,
will
the
Liners'
no
miners
compete w i t h
on
the