HC Deb 09 July 1918 vol 108 c167
63. Mr. EVELYN CECIL

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the new Order for rationing household fuel and lighting applies to Ireland?

Mr. WARDLE

The system of rationing household fuel and lighting cannot, owing to different conditions, be applied to Ireland, but the amount of coal consumed in Ireland for all purposes has been reduced by about 25 per cent., which secures practically the same degree of economy as is aimed at in Great Britain.