§ Mr. BILLINGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received any complaints in connection with the inability of the poorer classes to obtain their coal allowance from their registered coal merchants; and whether he will consider the advisability of revising the Regulations in this connection?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe existing Regulations provide for a preference in coal distribution being given to the poorer classes. Restrictions upon deliveries exceeding 1 or 2 cwts. are in force in all districts in which there has been or is a temporary shortage. The local fuel overseers acting under the direction of the local fuel and lighting committees have full authority to establish such re-1196W strictions as are needed from time to time to meet local conditions.