§ Sir W. Smilesasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that coal dealers in Blackburn have not sufficient capital to stock coal in reserve, and also there is difficulty about finding available space, he will empower the Blackburn Corporation to accumulate reserve stocks of coal during this summer to prevent another shortage of coal in Blackburn next winter?
§ Mr. ElliotI have no authority to grant the suggested power but I am in consultation with my hon. Friend the Secretary for Mines on the general question involved.