§ Sir J. HARMOOD-BANNERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the lack of organisation in the distribution of coal which has resulted in an insufficient supply to working-class consumers can be remedied; and whether the Government can put an end at once to the present conditions by utilising the registration of coal to all householders according to their needs during the coining winter?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANShortages in supplies to consumers are mainly due to transport difficulties, and not to the manner in which the coal is distributed to the trade. Every effort is made to secure for merchants sufficient supplies of coal to enable
1919. Yearly average 1910–14. Percentage proportion of production in 1919 to the average production of the years 1910–14. Wheat— (Metric quintels of 220.4 lbs.) Production in Spain, France, England and Wales, Scotland, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, United States, British India and Japan 537,053,000 540,982,000 99.3 World's production … … … — 1,021,044,000 — Ginned cotton — United States … … … 23,191,000 31,508,000 73.6 World's production … … … — 45,321,000 — Note.— The figures given above have been supplied by the International Institute of Agriculture, except in the case of the English crop of 1919. 826W
1919. 1913. Percentage proportion of production in 1919 to production in 1913. Million lbs. Million lbs. World's production of Wool — Estimated world's production … … 2,735 2,980 91.8 Note.—These figures were prepared by the Statistical Committee of the Wool Council. Corresponding estimates relating to meat, hides und timber are not available. Them to meet the demands of the consumers registered with them.