HC Deb 23 October 1945 vol 414 c1951W
Mr. T. Brown

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what were the stocks of coal available for industrial purposes on 31st December, 1944,30th June, 1945, and 30th September, 1945.

Mr. Shinwell

The stocks of coal held by general industrial consumers at the dates in question were:

At 30th December, 1944–4,621, 100 tons.

At 30th June, 1945–3,729,000 tons.

At 29th September, 1945–4,295,200 tons.