§ 32. Mr. A. Edwardsasked the Secretary for Mines what steps he has taken to prevent increased profits accruing to the distributors of coal in the London area?
§ Mr. LloydThe retail price of coal in London as in the rest of the country is controlled by the Retail Coal Prices Order, 1939. Under this Order, increases over the pre-war level of retail coal prices are allowed only when they are justified by increased costs.
§ Mr. Garro JonesIs the control of prices carefully related to the quality of the coal, seeing that it is a time-honoured practice among coal merchants to increase their profits by lowering the quality?
§ Sir T. MooreHas the hon. Gentleman taken steps to ensure that the distributors of coal actually distribute the coal? I would like an answer, because I cannot get any coal.