HC Deb 25 July 1933 vol 280 c2389
1. Mr. D. GRENFELL

asked the Secretary for Mines, whether he will give an estimate of the coal to be utilised in the first five years following the introduction of the guaranteed preference for the production of oil from coal; and whether it is intended to set any limit to the quantity which may be produced by any method of oil production

Mr. E. BROWN

I regret that it is not practicable to prepare an estimate on the lines suggested. It is not intended to set any limit to the quantity of motor spirit which may obtain the advantage of the guarantee announced by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in the reply he gave on Monday, 17th July, to my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow (Sir A. Baillie).