HC Deb 15 July 1970 vol 803 c225W
Mr. Redmond

asked the Minister of Technology what are the current plans for allowing increased import of anthracite and other smokeless fuels to deal with the expected shortage of smokeless fuel this winter.

Mr. Ridley

The National Coal Board have arranged to import about 75,000 tons of briquetted Welsh anthracite from France by the end of the winter. No other imports of smokeless fuels are envisaged at present.