§ 49. Mr. Nealasked the Minister of Power what is the total tonnage of manufactured fuel produced by the National Coal Board and privately-owned plants, respectively; and how far the total from these sources falls short of the calculated demand.
§ Mr. PeytonIn 1963, fuel manufactured by the National Coal Board totalled 5½ million tons and that by other producers, including the Gas Boards, 22 million tons. Although local shortages of particular fuels may arise, total supplies should be adequate to meet demand.