HC Deb 27 June 1924 vol 175 c818W
Mr. BAKER

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has drafted a Measure which proposes to authorise local authorities to retail coal and whether, in view of the urgency of the problem, he will do his utmost to secure the introduction of the Bill during the present year?

Mr. SHINWELL

I cannot at present add anything to the answer that I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) on the 17th June.

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