§ 8. Mr. Wyattasked the Minister of Power what technical advisers he has to keep him informed on the relative merits of heating by coke, coal or oil.
§ Mr. WoodI receive authoritative advice in this field from my Scientific Advisory Council and my Fuel Efficiency Advisory Committee. The advice of my Chief Scientist and his staff is also constantly available to me.
§ Mr. WyattWill the Minister send them hot-foot to Windsor Castle to prevent the conversion of the coke-burning heating installations to oil? If the conversion takes place, it will be a disastrous blow to the miners who may think that in these dangerous days for the coal industry even the Queen has turned against them.
§ Mr. WoodI think my advisers might be trespassing if they went to Windsor Castle. I understand that, with his usual sagacity, the hon. Gentleman has already put down a Question to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works. I hope that my right hon. Friend will be able to give him an Answer tomorrow.