HC Deb 18 December 1934 vol 296 c966W
Mr. WEST

asked the Minister of Transport what was the total consumption of coal for the years 1913 and 1933 in the gas and electrical industries, respectively?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The coal consumption at the electricity generating stations of authorised undertakers and railway and tramway authorities was 10.33 million tons in 1933 and 4.9 million tons in 1913. The amount of coal carbonised at gas works was 17.36 million tons in 1933 and 17.37 million tons in 1913.