§ 47. Major Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how coal stocks in Scotland today compare with the figures a year ago.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydTotal distributed stocks at 29th October, 1955, amounted to 1,670,000 tons, compared with 1½ million tons a year before.
§ Major Anstruther-GrayIs my right hon. Friend satisfied that these stocks should be sufficient to see us through the winter?
§ Mr. LloydI think the warm spell, both in this country and in Scotland, is liable to lull people into a false sense of security. It would be wise to remember the very bitter weather we sometimes have in this country in the early months of the spring. Therefore, I would not wish to encourage any complacency but would take the opportunity of saying how 27 very important it is that industrial concerns should make the maximum savings of coal which they can by taking precautions in this matter.