Orders of the Day — Opencast Coal Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 January 1958.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Maudling Mr Reginald Maudling , Barnet 12:00, 22 January 1958

I am not sure that I follow the hon. Gentleman's point. If the Coal Board takes over the whole of a man's holding, or perhaps part for a term of years—and ten years will be the maximum—during that period he will not be able to operate it. Therefore, he will be compensated both in respect of his land and loss of profit. Also, he will be given the expenses of vacating that part of his holding, moving his livestock, and so on.