HC Deb 24 October 1944 vol 404 cc49-50W
Mr. R. Duckworth

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was, in 1910, 1920 and 1930, the price of coal which is at the present moment sold at 79s. 3d. per ton.

Major Lloyd George

Coal of the quality at present retailed at 79s. 3d. in the London area was sold at 26s. to 28s. a ton in 1910, 63s. in 1920 and 54s. in 1930.