HC Deb 15 March 1949 vol 462 cc181-2W
Mr. S. Shephard

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that for many months past consumers in Nottingham and Newark have been unable to obtain supplies of anthracite; and what steps does he propose to take to make a supply available.

Mr. Gaitskell

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Chichester (Mr. Joynson-Hicks) on 10th February. My regional officers and the local fuel overseers for Nottingham and Newark do not know of any householder who has an appliance unsuitable for burning coke and who cannot obtain supplies of anthracite.