HC Deb 26 November 1951 vol 494 c865
41. Mr. Robson Brown

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the stocks of coke at coke ovens at gas works and at merchants' depôts on October, 1950, and October, 1951.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

Stocks of coke at the end of October, in the years 1950 and 1951, respectively, were as follows: at coke ovens, 253,000 and 82,000 tons; at gas works, 931,000 and 395,000 tons; in merchants' yards, 143,000 and 93,000 tons.

Mr. Robson Brown

Having regard to the serious drop in the stock position throughout the country, will the Minister consider expediting his carbonisation programme?

Mr. Lloyd

We shall do all we can.

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