New Clause. — (Constitution of Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Coal Mines Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 13 February 1930.

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Photo of Mr Michael Beaumont Mr Michael Beaumont , Aylesbury

I hope that the right hon. Gentleman will see his way to refuse this Amendment. In accepting these proposals as the price between a willing buyer and a willing seller, I hope that hon. Members below the Gangway will see that the price which is paid is not extortionate or exorbitant. I think that if this proposal is acceded to it will be found to be definitely exorbitant. We have talked in this House quite recently of the size of committees. I think there is a general opinion on all side of this Committee that the smaller the committee the more the work and the more quickly the works gets done. Personally, I would sooner see this is a committee of one, but if it is to be more than one, I hope that, on the grounds not only of economy but of efficiency and of expedition, and in the hope of getting some results out of this rather extraordinary body, it will be as small as possible, and that the right hon. Gentleman will limit it to three.