asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has made any investigation into the net profits on coal sold by the co-operative societies of the country?

No, Sir, but I am meeting representatives of the co-operative societies next week.

Will the hon. Gentleman make investigations into the net profits of co-operative societies, and when he has done so, will he publish the reply in a similar way to that in which he published the other Report?

I shall certainly ask the co-operative societies for information as regards coal prices and profits, and I have no reason to suppose they will not willingly furnish them.

Will they be made as public as the results of the other inquiries?

Certainly, but the balance sheets of co-operative societies are already available.