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Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Prices (by-Product Companies).

– in the House of Commons at on 28 July 1925.

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Mr. BECKETT:

24.

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is prepared to take steps to ascertain the price at which coal is supplied to companies dealing with by-products; and what effect this has "upon the amount of profits available for distribution in wages?

Photo of Sir Douglas Hacking Sir Douglas Hacking , Chorley

I have been asked to reply. This matter is one for arrangement between the parties concerned, and is dealt with in the manner which my hon. Friend explained in the answer which he gave the hon. Member on the 7th instant. In the event of any dispute the point is referable to an independent person, and Intervention by the Government is unnecessary.

Mr. BECKETT:

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that many of these byproduct companies have the same directorate as the colliery companies, and that the price at which they supply coal from one company to another has a very bad effect upon the men's wages?

Photo of Sir Douglas Hacking Sir Douglas Hacking , Chorley

No, I do not think that is quite accurate, because it is provided that a fair market price, based on the home market values, should be charged.

Mr. BECKETT:

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman tell us what provision is made to ensure that this is done?

Photo of Sir Douglas Hacking Sir Douglas Hacking , Chorley

I have already replied that, in the event of any dispute, the point is referred to an independent person.

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