§ 156. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if, as modern coal cutting machinery is the solution to greater production of coal, and as many other industries depend on coal, he will reverse the Government policy of exporting to other countries coal cutting machinery vital to this country.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe export of underground coal mining machinery is regulated by my Department, and it is not the case that coal cutting machinery vital to home production is being allowed to go for export. The proportion of exports to home deliveries is small, and represents in many cases machinery which could not readily be absorbed in this country.