§ 65. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the approximate quantity of coal available for domestic use and the approximate number of households to which domestic coal is distributed respectively; and will he give the figures for each region separately?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have fully explained, in replies to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for East Rhondda (Mr. Mainwaring) on 9th and 23rd November, that the House Coal Allocation Programme covers not only domestic but other controlled premises under the Coal Distribution Order, 1943; and that there is no separate allocation for domestic premises. With my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement of the current approximate allocation for controlled premises in each Region. My hon. Friend will appreciate that this allocation is subject to adjustment in relation to variations in available supplies and in requirements for other purposes.
§ Following is the statement:
| Coal Supplies to Controlled Premises. | ||
| Region. | Approximate No. of Controlled Premises. | Weekly Coal Allocation (tons) |
| Scotland | 1,558,000 | 76,950 |
| Northern | 783,000 | 41,450 |
| North Eastern | 1,180,000 | 71,300 |
| North Western | 2,172,000 | 130,800 |
| North Midland | 985,000 | 56,200 |
| Midland | 1,213,000 | 72,200 |
| Wales | 710,000 | 35,900 |
| Eastern | 893,000 | 32,300 |
| Southern | 712,000 | 25,000 |
| South Western | 894,000 | 32,050 |
| South Eastern | 724,000 | 19,850 |
| London | 2,746,000 | 55,000 |
| Total | 14,570,000 | 649,000 |