§ 19. Mr. Speedasked the Minister of Power what estimate he has made of the percentage of coal in total fuel con sumption in 1971, and of the tonnage which this will represent.
§ Mr. FreesonEstimates of coal consumption were published in the Fuel Policy White Paper (Cmnd. 3438).
§ Mr. SpeedDoes that reply mean that, notwithstanding Brookings, the E.I.U. and other reports, the present rate of run-down will be maintained?
§ Mr. FreesonWe have no reason at this stage to revise the forecast announced in the White Paper.