§ 22. Sir PERCY HURDasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the increasing difficulty of obtaining coke for agricultural purposes and the wide margin between the pit-head price and the price charged to the consumer; and whether he can take steps to encourage a remedy?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKThe position generally in regard to supplies of coke is at present under examination in my Department. I am making inquiries into this particular case of difficulty which my hon. Friend has brought to my notice since putting down his question, and I will communicate with him when they are completed.
§ Mr. PALINGIs the Minister taking any steps to find a general remedy for this difference in price between the pithead and the consumer?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKThis question deals with coke, and I have said that that matter is under examination at the present time.
§ Mr. PALINGWith the idea of finding a remedy for the present difference in price?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKWith all sorts of ideas.
§ Mr. GEORGE GRIFFITHSIs it desired by the Secretary for Mines that the money paid in increased price shall actually go to the millers, as all the public in the British Isles thought it would go?