Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 January 1947.
Mr Woodrow Wyatt
, Birmingham Aston
12:00,
23 January 1947
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what advice was received on the condition of the foundations of Himley Hall before its purchase by the Midland Regional Coal Board; when it is intended to work the coal seam beneath the Hall; and when it is anticipated that the Hall will have to be evacuated through the working of the seam.
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