§ 58. Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary for Mines whether the large increase in the retail price of coal which has taken place in certain districts in recent months is general throughout the whole country; and whether any increase in cost of pro- 739 duction or distribution has necessitated these increases?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKThe statistics collected by my Department do not permit of comparisons between the increases in coal prices in one district and another. I understand, however, that the majority of the recent increases to consumers correspond with increased pithead prices.