§ 10. Mr. A. Robertsasked the Paymaster-General if he will now give a general direction to the National Coal Board to cease making further contracts for the importation of coal.
§ Mr. MaudlingNo, Sir. The National Coal Board, in accordance with present Government policy, has made no new contracts for imports since 1957.
§ Mr. RobertsWhen is it expected that these contracts will terminate?
§ Mr. MaudlingI think the only deliveries still to be made under these contracts are certain tonnages of Belgian coal which are likely to spill over into the beginning of 1959.