HC Deb 09 July 1946 vol 425 cc53-4W
98. Mr. Wilkins

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power when he expects an in crease in the production of house coals sufficient to enable him to remove the restriction which at present limit registrations to one per house.

Mr. Gaitskell

The general rule of one registration per house, except with the permission of the local fuel overseer, is essential if the available supplies of coal for domestic purposes are to be fairly distributed. It is not possible to forecast precisely when supplies will have increased sufficiently to justify the relaxation of this restriction.