§ 17. Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what reports or conclusions he has received under Section 4 (5) of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act, 1946, from the Industrial Coal Consumers Council and the Domestic Coal Consumers Council relating to defects disclosed in the National Coal Board's general arrangements for the production of coal; and what directions he has given to remedy such defects.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI have received no reports from the Coal Consumers' Councils on which I felt it necessary to give the National Coal Board a direction.