§ 18. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what further steps he has now taken to inquire into British African coal resources with a view to meeting Britain's coal import requirements.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesThis is a question which concerns other Departments besides my own, and it has been arranged that there shall be an inter-Departmental investigation of the issues involved so far as the United Kingdom is concerned.
§ Mr. NabarroYes, it may be an inter-Departmental question, but it is also a very important one, and can my right hon. Friend say when he hopes to publish this report? In what form will it be published? Shall we all have an opportunity to scrutinise my right hon. Friend's views in the matter?
§ Mr. JonesMy hon. Friend will, in due course, have my decisions on the conclusions reached by the inter-Departmental investigation and of my reasons for reaching them.