§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he is taking to remedy the shortage of anthracite and other smokeless fuels in Mid-Wales.
§ Mr. EadieI am satisfied that producers and merchants have been, and are, doing all they can to supply maximum amounts of anthracite and other smokeless fuels and to distribute them466W equitably. Within a situation which has now eased generally, shortages of particular fuels, notably anthracite, still persist, but I am sure that the producers and the trade will do their best to satisfy their customers and in particular will use their emergency arrangements promptly in cases of real need. I do not know of special problems peculiar to Mid-Wales.