Major Lloydasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what proportion of the coal available to consumers is unwashed; whether this proportion is greater than a year ago; and to what extent the difference represents the increase in coal production.
§ Mr. ShinwellIn 1945 the proportion of mechanically cleaned coal was more not less than in 1944, viz., 47.4 per cent. compared with 45.8 per cent., but this would not affect appreciably the figures for total output for the two years. The 1946 figures are not yet available.