§ 88. Mr. J. DAVISONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn by the Enfield District Council to the totally inadequate supply of coal forwarded to this area; whether he is aware that the supply received only allows an average of 70 lbs. to be supplied to each registered customer per week; that this is causing a great deal of hardship in this district; and whether he will have inquiries made with a view to an adequate supply being allocated to this area?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThere is a general shortage of coal at the present time, but the matter of Enfield is receiving atten- 1074 tion, and considerable assistance both with railborne and seaborne supplies is being given.