§ 26 and 27. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Fuel and Power (1) what is the pit head cost of saleable coal for the eight divisions of the National Coal Board for the six months ended 30th June; and what 1316 profit or loss per ton has been made in each division;
(2) what is the cost per ton at the pit head of saleable coal raised for the northern division for the six months ending 30th June, 1947; and what were the comparative costs for Northumberland, Durham and Cumberland, separately, for the six months' period to 30th June, 1946.
§ The Minister of Fuel and Power (Mr. Gaitskell)With the hon. Member's permission, I will answer this Question and No. 27 together by referring him to the reply I gave him on 13th November.
§ Mr. OsborneDoes that mean that the Minister has not the information, or that he has the information and will not publish it? If it is the second, why is he afraid to give the public the information?
§ Mr. GaitskellNo, Sir, I have not got the information, but it will all be published in due course.