HC Deb 27 May 1938 vol 336 c1569W
Mr. Batey

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the amount of tons of coal consumed by gas undertakings for the year 1934 and up to the latest available year; and also the average price per ton of such coal?

Mr. Cross:

The quantity of coal carbonised at all gas works was as follows:

Tons.
1934 17,894,665
1935 18,033,192
1936 19,054,776

I regret that no information as to price is available.