HC Deb 24 February 1920 vol 125 c1520W
Mr. HAYDAY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact that the application of the datum principle in the allocation of household coal is responsible for merchants being unable to supply their customers' requirements and is thereby causing dissatisfaction, he will consider the advisability of altering the system and allocating supplies on the basis of the number of the merchant's registered customers?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given yesterday to the hon. Member For Kettering (Mr. Waterson).