§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that the selling price of London household coal has been increased by 2s. per ton, commencing on Monday, 3rd March; that this is the fifth increase since September, 1923; and if he will set up a Committee to inquire into the matter?
§ Mr. BATEYasked the Secretary for Mines if he is aware that the price of household coal in London has been increased by 6s. 8d. per ton during the last few weeks; and if he will order an inquiry to be made into this increase?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI cannot at present add anything to the answer I gave on Tuesday last to a similar question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Bethnal Green.