§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Secretary for Mines whether the average price per cwt. of coal now being charged by the retailer to the consumer; whether he has had any complaints on this matter; and, if so, how many?
§ Colonel LANE FOXI am not able to give an average figure. The price varies considerably between one district and another according to the kind of coal, the source of supply and local conditions. Having regard to the difficulties of the present situation the number of complaints has been remarkably small.