HC Deb 30 June 1952 vol 503 cc16-7
29. Mr. J. T. Price

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what are the nation's reserve stocks of coal at the latest available date; and to what extent, he estimates, additional supplies will be available during the coming winter for domestic consumption and for export, respectively.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

On 14th June, total distributed stocks were 15.4 million tons. It is too early in the summer to answer the second part of the Question.