§ Sir R. Clarryasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the present retail costs of coal to the average household in the London area and the comparative figures for 12 months and two years earlier?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe following table shows the retail prices now prevailing in the Central London area, and the corresponding prices in November, 1936, and November, 1935, according to the information in the possession of my Department.
— November 1937. November 1936. November 1935. per ton. per ton. per ton. s. d. s. d. s. d. Best Selected House 56 6 54 0 53 0 Brights 51 6 49 0 48 0 Silkstone 49 6 47 0 46 0 Best Kitchen 48 6 46 0 45 0 Best Nuts 48 6 46 0 45 0 Kitchen Nuts 45 6 43 0 42 0 Hard Cobbles 45 6 43 0 42 0 It is understood that in South London the prices average about is. 6d. a ton higher than in the Central London area.