§ Mr. Thorneasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how much coal householders were entitled to receive for the months of March and April in the London area; and how far the London area extends from Charing Cross.
Major Lloyd GeorģeNot more than 5 cwt. of coal and coalite may be supplied during March to premises in the London Civil Defence Region. The maximum is not a quantity to which all consumers are entitled, but within the maximum merchants will have regard to the needs of consumers, giving priority to any without coal. Supplies are prohibited to any premises where the stock exceeds 5 cwt. The maximum for April will be announced shortly. The London Region, which approximates to the Metropolitan Police District, covers the counties of London and Middlesex with parts of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey.