Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 2 May 1923.
I have been asked to answer this question. The circumstances mentioned in the first part of the question had not previously come to the notice of the Scottish Board of Health, but my hon. and gallant Friend is making inquiries. The general question of surface damage due to mining operations is under careful consideration by the Government, but no such legislation as the hon. Member suggests will be possible during the present Session.