HC Deb 06 March 1947 vol 434 cc639-40
39. Mr. De la Bère

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if the allocation of the shipments of coal by U.N.R.R.A. is made by the European Coal Organisation; or whether such U.N.R.R.A. shipments are taken into account by the European Coal Organisation in making allocations of coal to various countries.

Mr. Shinwell

Yes, Sir. All U.N.R.R.A. coal shipments to Europe are made in accordance with allocations recommended by the European Coal Organisation and are taken into account by that Organisation.

Mr. De la Bère

Can the right hon. Gentleman take some steps to ensure that the public has some knowledge of what the European Coal Organisation is doing, has been doing, and may be going to do if they are not prevented by supervision?

Mr. Shinwell

If the hon. Gentleman will put down a Question to that effect, I will try to answer it.

Mr. De la Bère

This country has no control of international policy.

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