§ Mr. GWYNNEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that coal which was ordered by certain local fuel committees just prior to the 12th May, 2409W before the increased price of 14s. 2d. per ton, or 8½d. per cwt., came into force, was sold through merchants immediately after that date in cwt. lots at the new rate, leaving a margin of 32s. 6½d. per ton; and if the local fuel committee or the merchants are to get the benefit of this increase in such cases?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANFrom the point of view of the Board of Trade, there is no objection to local authorities retaining the benefit of the increase of 14s. 2d. per ton in the price of coal in cases such as those to which my hon. Friend refers, as a set off against the costs incurred by them in connection with emergency coal.