§ 12. Mr. Brookeasked the Secretary for Mines what improvement has taken place in coal production since the official statement five weeks ago that production in April and May was 500,000 tons a week below the target figure and that measures were being taken to remedy this deficiency?
§ Major Sir James Edmondson (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household)I have been asked to reply. Production is still far below the desired level, but it is not in the public interest to publish the detailed figures. I will, however, let the hon. Member have them privately.
§ Mr. BrookeWill my hon. and gallant Friend find out from the Secretary for Mines whether the measures which are being taken are on a sufficiently big scale to make good this deficiency and really rectify a very serious situation, or will they effect merely some small improvement in it?
§ Mr. LevyIs it not true that some gas companies have less than three weeks stock of coal and that unless something is done there will be a closing down not only of the gas companies but of munition works?