§ 68. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any further statement to make respecting the supply of coal; whether he is making adequate preparations to secure supplies to domestic consumers, public institutions and industrial concerns during the summer and next winter; and whether he will give any guidance to public authorities respecting building up reserves during the summer months?
§ Mr. LloydPlans for building up reserves during the spring and summer are in an advanced state of preparation, but it is obviously useless appealing to people to stock while there is difficulty in meeting current consumption. As soon as this difficulty has been overcome, the plans I have referred to will at once be put into operation.
§ Mr. SorensenWill the Secretary for Mines take steps to circularise public institutions in particular, with a view to increasing reserves of coal during the summer?
§ Mr. ThorneIs the Secretary for Mines aware that our trouble is to get coal now?
§ Sir William DavisonWill the circular to be sent out point out that coal deteriorates when stored in the open?