HC Deb 25 March 1955 vol 538 cc210-1W
Mr. H. Fraser

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the deliveries of gas, diesel and fuel oils to nationalised undertakings for the years 1949 to 1954, inclusive.

Mr. Joynson-Hicks

Following are the figures:

Thousand statute tons
— National Coal Board British Electricity Authority Gas Council British Transport Commission
(a) (b) (c)
1949 (d) 54 510 310
1950 (d) 72 540 405
1951 (d) 85 557 445
1952 7 64 462 459
1953 10 95 454 467
1954 12 174 557 (e) 313
(a) Consumption for generation only, including usage by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
(b) Deliveries for gas making.
(c) Consumption by British Railways, London Transport Executive, Provincial and Scottish Bus Services and British Road Services.
(d) Deliveries prior to 1952 not readily available.
(e) Excludes British Road Services which consumed 150,000 tons in 1953.