HC Deb 19 March 1940 vol 358 cc1797-8
41. Mr. E. J. Williams

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is taking steps with the War Office to demobilise miners in the Army with a view to increasing our coal supplies for home consumption and for the export market?

Mr. Lloyd

The hon. Member will appreciate that a balance must be maintained between the needs of industry and of the Army. This can only be obtained by discussion between all the interests concerned, and the question is continually being dealt with in this manner.

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