§ 20. Mr. Houghtonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware of the persistent complaints about the quality of domestic coal supplied in Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, and of the deficiencies in deliveries to retailers in each of those three towns; and what steps he will take to remedy matters.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerI have made inquiries and I find that the local fuel overseers have not received many complaints about the quality of domestic coal supplied in Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden. They report, indeed, that the quality of the coal supplied has improved in the last three months. During the seven weeks which ended on 17th June, the quantity of coal delivered to merchants' depots at Hebden Bridge and Todmorden exceeded the allocation. Deliveries to depots at Sowerby Bridge were slightly below the allocation, but steps have been taken to make this shortage good.