§ 23. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is satisfied with the public response to his appeals for a curtailment of unnecessary expenditure of light and fuel during the stoppage in the coal mines; if his attention has been drawn to the continued expenditure of these necessities on luxury services; and whether he is considering asking Parliament for additional powers with a view to checking such waste of fuel and light?
§ Colonel LANE FOXOn the whole I am satisfied, but I am considering whether some further economy can be effected in luxury services. The Emergency Regulations provide all the powers that are necessary.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWould the right hon. Gentleman consider the possibility of enforcing a more reasonable hour for closing the places of amusement, especially in London?
§ Colonel LANE FOXYes; but nobody wants unduly to curtail anybody's amusement, especially at this time.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYBut is not the right hon. Gentleman aware that vital industrial services are being seriously hampered, and they ought to have the first call as compared with luxuries?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter for argument.