HC Deb 24 February 1931 vol 248 c1948
57. Miss LEE

asked the Secretary for Mines if he will set up a committee of inquiry into the wide discrepancy between the retail price of coal and the price charged at the pithead?

Mr. SHINWELL

I understand that representatives of the Coal Merchants' Federation and of coalowners are now discussing proposals which are designed to improve the methods and so reduce the costs of retail coal distribution. I propose to await the result of these negotiations. If they are unsuccessful I will give further consideration to the suggestion contained in my hon. Friend's question.

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