§ 63. Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that the local coal merchants in Burnley have intimated that present supplies are only sufficient to provide householders with one cwt. per week and therefore it is impossible for householders to follow the Minister's advice to store coal against the winter months; and what steps he is taking to remedy this?
Major Lloyd GeorgeDomestic coal supplies in the Burnley district average about 1¼ cwt. per week for each householder and, as many consumers do not 1937 need to burn coal throughout the summer, a considerable proportion of the supplies corning forward during the summer months can be used for building up consumers' stocks against next winter's requirements.
§ Mr. BurkeCan the Minister tell me exactly what the quantity of supply in Burnley has been for the last month or so?
Major Lloyd GeorgeOne and a quarter cwt. per week for allocation as per registration has been going in there. The position at Burnley is very much better than last year. As regards stocks, the North-West area, which contains Burnley, although it does not follow that Burnley is the same, is one of the highest in the country.
§ Mr. BurkeDoes the figure which the Minister has given as going into Burnley take into account the large quantity which goes to the mills?