§ Mr. WATERSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Wishaw (Scotland) Co-operative Society has been inadequately supplied with household coal as per the registered number of consumers; that for the three months of November and December, 1919, and January, 1020, they were 261 tons short of the amount due to them; and if he will take immediate steps to remove this anomaly at once, which is a hardship upon the 900 small consumers?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am aware of the position at Wishaw. Steps have already been taken to send emergency coal.
§ Captain BOWYERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the shortage of household coal in the Bletchley district; whether the merchants have no coal in stock and that many of the schools are being closed; whether he will cause some emergency coal to be sent down forthwith to relieve the shortage; and/or whether he will cause an inspector to visit the locality?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am aware of the position as regards coal supplies at Bletchley, and efforts are being made to improve the position.