§ Mr. FREEMANasked the First Commissioner of Works the pithead price, the
Description of Coal Approximate quantity purchased for London. Average pit-head price. Average delivered cost in London Tons. s. d. s. d. Welsh Smokeless Steam … 20,000 17 4 36 6 House … 20,000 14 0 32 0 Hard Steam … 8,000 13 6 31 6 Small Steam Nuts … 18,000 Seaborne. 23 8 The figures given for delivered cost in London do not include any amounts for headquarters' overhead charges.