HC Deb 30 November 1943 vol 395 cc204-5
66. Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many coal merchants are engaged in retail distribution in each of the places in which the Ministry of War Transport and his Ministry have introduced more drastic reorganisation schemes?

Major Lloyd George

As the answer involves a tabular statement, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

District. No. of merchants.
Leeds 443
Scunthorpe 23
Nottingham 357
Romford 45
Ongar 16
Oxford 41
Forest of Dean 174
Exmouth 24
Plymouth 57
Keynsham 13
Axminster 45
Bideford 72
Barnstaple 81
Bath 105
Buckfastleigh 3
Kingsbridge 41
South Molton 70
Montgomery and Forden 39
Aled 37
Prestatyn 27
Burton-on-Trent 51
Hereford 70
Coseley 32
Whitchurch 55
Preston 187
Fylde Rural 43
Stalybridge 69