§ Mr. JOHNasked the First Commissioner of Works the reason for the use of coalite in the Palace of Westminster; and whether its use helps any of the refining industries associated with the coal trade?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREMetro coalite is used in accordance with a decision of the late Government to encourage the use of low temperature carbonisation smokeless1062W fuel by using it in Government buildings when obtainable at a price comparable, value for value, with the price of coal. Whether its use helps any of the refining industries associated with the coal trade is a matter on which I have no very definite information.