§ 66. Rear-Admiral BEAMISHasked the Secretary for Mines what plan or proposal is now before the Government whereby the national consumption of heavy and light fuel oils can be met by the treatment of British coal?
§ Mr. SHINWELLThe Government is keeping the subject of extraction of oil from coal under constant review, but I have at present no new specific proposal to report to the House.
§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHCan the hon. Gentleman give the House an assurance that no question of prejudice as to the ownership of coal measures will be allowed to stand in the way of this great national project?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI can.