§ 3. Mr. Day (for Mr. David Adams)asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is giving consideration to the question of the underground gasification of coal in operation in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, with a view, if found desirable, of encouraging similar works in British coalfields?
§ Mr. LloydI am aware of the experiments which are being carried out in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in connection with the gasification of coal in the mine. The technical development of the process does not yet appear to have reached the stage when its commercial possibilities in this country can be assessed.