§ Mr. Nealasked the Minister of Power if, in view of the present difficulties in road haulage, he will give a general direction to the National Coal Board that a larger proportion of coal be rail-borne and thus eliminate the possibility of fuel crisis when adequate supplies of coal are available in the producing areas.
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§ Mr. PeytonNo. Choice of transport normally rests with the buyer of coal and not with the Board. Weather affects both rail and road transport. Both have been indispensable during the cold weather.