HC Deb 28 October 1918 vol 110 c1120W
Sir E. JONES

asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that, in addition to the continued failure of the Coal Controller to arrange for the anthracite collieries in West Wales to work more than three days per week, steam coal collieries producing the most useful kind of manufacturing coal are being kept working short time and have recently been reduced to four or five days per week; and, in view of the loss of production in industries, will he give an early day for discussion of the control of coal production and transport?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to-day in reply to similar questions. As regards the last part of the question, I am not able to give a day for this discussion which can be raised on the Vote of Credit.