§ Sir A. Salterasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the amount of coal allowed to miners for domestic use; the extent to which this exceeds the allowance to other persons; and the total quantity of extra coal involved.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe average weekly quantity of free or cheap coal delivered to colliery employees in March, 1947, was 113,000 tons. With regard to the latter part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 6th March to the hon. and gallant Member for Henley (Sir G. Fox).