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Oral Answers to Questions — House Subsidence, Mining Districts.

– in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.

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Photo of Mr Aneurin Williams Mr Aneurin Williams , Consett

83.

asked the Minister of Health whether the promised Government Bill to deal with damage by subsidence to houses and other property in mining districts is ready for presentation to the House; and whether it will be introduced this Session or at the beginning of next Session?

Photo of Mr William Bridgeman Mr William Bridgeman , Oswestry

I have been asked to reply. It will not be possible to introduce the Bill this Session, but I hope to do so early in next Session.

Mr. A. WIILIAMS:

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Bill is prepared?

Photo of Mr William Bridgeman Mr William Bridgeman , Oswestry

It is being prepared.

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