Mr. CHAD WICKasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the now certain shortage of coal during the coming winter, he proposes to issue any new Regulations affecting the existing rationing of the private consumer; and whether all possible methods have been or are being explored with a view to economising and supplementing the supply of coal available both for industrial and domestic consumption, so as to keep all factories as long as possible in a position to afford employment?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI have been asked to reply. The Household Fuel and Lighting Order, 1919, gives the Coal Controller full powers in connection with the rationing of coal for private consumers, and it is not anticipated that further Orders will be necessary. Every attention is being given to the possibility of economising and supplementing the supplies of coal available for industrial and domestic consumption.