§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that many coal consumers who purchase in quantities of 1 cwt. or less are apprehensive of being charged more than the rise of 6s. per ton; and if he can allay such apprehensions by stating that coal retailers will only be allowed to increase the prices of small quantities in proportion to the advance of 6s. per ton?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANIn the event of the pithead price of coal being increased by 6s. per ton, the increased charge which coal retailers will be permitted to make on this account will be 3½d. per cwt. where small quantities are concerned. The Household Fuel and Lighting Order provides for the corresponding prices of quantities less than 1 cwt.