§ Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether any positive scheme for the reorganisation of coal transport by rail has been put into operation during the war?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe rail transport of coal has been reorganised in several ways during the war. On the one hand, full train and block load working of coal traffic from collieries has been developed to a considerable extent and will be still further developed, while as regards the directional flow of coal, constant attention is paid, when formulating supply programmes, to the avoidance of unnecessary long or cross-hauls.