Smokeless Fuel Supplies (Saffron Walden)

HC Deb 01 February 1966 vol 723 cc874-5

29. Mr. Kirk

asked the Minister of Power what steps he is taking to ensure adequate supplies of smokeless fuel in the Saffron Walden area.

Mr. Frederick Lee

Local supplies of smokeless fuels are matters for the suppliers.

Mr. Kirk

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the suppliers have been waiting for supplies, in some cases, since July and that it is about time that steps were taken from central sources to speed up the supply?

Mr. Lee

I have looked at the hon. Member's constituency and found that it is not what we call a "black" area. No smokeless zones have therefore been proposed and it is rather surprising that there has been a shortage in that area.