§ 80. Mr. KILEYasked the Prime Minister when legislation will be introduced to provide for a limitation on the export of coal, a limitation on the owners' profits, and a limitation on the price of coal supplied for domestic purposes?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI have been asked to reply. Legislation for limiting the export of coal is already in existence, such export being restricted by licences granted in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Proclamation issued under the Customs Acts. The profits of coal-owners for this year will be limited, by a Bill to be introduced very shortly, to 1s. 2d. per ton on coal raised. The price of coal for inland consumption, including coal for domestic purposes, is governed by the provisions of the Price of Coal (Limitation) Act. 1915, and the subsequent Coal (Pit's Mouth) Prices Orders.