§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Fuel and Power in view of the fact that a reduction of from ten shillings to one pound per ton in the price of coal is essential and the output at the coalface must be doubled or trebled, what steps he is taking to bring about these changes: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GaitskellWithout necessarily accepting the so-called facts contained in the hon. Member's Question, I am confident that the National Coal Board are doing and will continue to do everything in their power to improve efficiency at the coalface and elsewhere and to reduce costs of production.