§ 30. Mr. Ogdenasked the Minister of Power if he is satisfied with the ratio between the production costs and the distribution costs of the coal industry; and what proposals he has to increase the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and organisation of the private sector of the coal distribution industry.
§ Mr. FreesonI would refer my hon. Friend to the National Board for Prices and Incomes Report No. 21: Coal Distribution Costs (Cmnd. 3094) published in July, 1966. With the active encouragement of my Department, the coal trade and the N.C.B. are implementing the recommendations of this Report.