HC Deb 16 April 1946 vol 421 c2488
17. Mr. W. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what steps he is taking to ensure that main line railways arc supplied with coal of quality which will enable them to maintain efficient running.

Mr. Shinwell

Every endeavour is made to ensure as far as possible that the main line railways are supplied with coal of suitable quality, but so long as there is a shortage of the best large coal to meet all requirements the inclusion in the railways' supplies of some qualities which they would not normally use cannot be avoided.