§ Mr. NEEDHAMasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is prepared to make any statement as to the coalowners' associations seeking permission from the Board of Trade to raise the standard limitation price of coal?
Mr. HARCOURTThe only application at present before the Board of Trade for an increase of the standard amount under the Price of Coal (Limitation) Act, is in respect of the collieries in the Forest of Dean district, and the Board are awaiting further information in regard thereto.