§ Commander KINGasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the shortage of coal in this country and of the distress likely to be caused thereby in the coming winter, whether facilities will be granted for the importation of coal for household purposes by private firms or individuals, or whether the Government will take steps to obtain a supply?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy right hon. Friend dealt fully with the question of the quantity of coal available for domestic consumption in the reply which he gave on Wednesday to the hon. Member for the Camlachie Division of Glasgow. It will be necessary in order to reserve about the same quantity of coal for inland consumption as in 1918, to impose further restrictions upon the export of coal unless the output improves.