HC Deb 21 February 1933 vol 274 cc1565-7
2. Mr. EVERARD

asked the Secretary for Mines whether, as the Leicestershire collieries principally produce household

information as is available in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

coal, and the quota restrictions often in cold weather hinder the domestic supplies, he will consider making this a separate area with its own special quota?

Dr. BURGIN

At the request of the majority of coal-owners in certain districts, including Leicestershire, those districts were amalgamated for the purposes of Part I of the Coal Mines Act, 1930, by an Amalgamation Order dated 28th October, 1930, made under that Act. I am advised that the Board of Trade have no power to revoke that Order.

Mr. EVERARD

While my hon. Friend is looking into the interests of the coal-owners, will he also look into the interests of those who require coal in cold weather? Is he aware that, in the household coal-producing part of the country, owing to the quota system, it is often very hard to get coal at all?

Dr. BURGIN

Any person in Leicestershire who is interested can, of course, apply to the district board; but I will pass on the suggestion to my colleague.