43. Mr. Vaneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is satisfied that the waste of good timber in the British zone of Germany as domestic fuel has substantially ceased.
§ Mr. MayhewEvery effort is being made to reduce the waste of timber in the British zone of Germany and there has been a substantial cut in the allocation for domestic fuel. The matter is, however, primarily one for the German authorities.
44. Mr. Vaneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present domestic ration of coal and of fuel wood in the British zone of Germany.
§ Mr. MayhewThe solid fuel ration for the average household for the year beginning 1st May, 1947, is the equivalent of cwts. of hard coal. The ration is made up of varying proportions of hard coal, brown coal briquettes, wood and peat according to local availabilities.