§ 33. Sir Smedley Crookeasked the Secretary for Mines whether, in view of the Government's request to brewers to maintain the average output of beer, and of the difficulty of obtaining the necessary amount of coal in the Midlands for this purpose, he will take steps to ensure in creasing supplies of coal during the coming months, otherwise brewing operations will be brought to a standstill by next winter?
§ Mr. GrenfellThe Mines Department is well aware of the need for maintaining supplies of coal for all industrial purposes, and every effort is being made to increase the production of coal during the coming months.