HC Deb 18 December 1919 vol 123 c704W
Mr. MACQUISTEN

asked the President of the Board of Trade why coal merchants accelerated the deliveries of coal for the week prior to his announcing the reduction in price, and were able to secure transport without any apparent difficulty?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

No doubt they anticipated some reduction in the price of coal after the reply given by my right hon. Friend to the right hon. Member for West Fife on 13th November.