Government and Local Government Offices (Supplies)

HC Deb 23 November 1943 vol 393 c1470W

Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power upon what basis is coal allocated to Government and local government offices and respective Departments throughout the country?

Major Lloyd George

With the assistance of the Ministry of Works, supplies for Government Offices are programmed in the same way as supplies to industry on the basis of minimum requirements and a high proportion of coke, anthracite or other alternative fuels in place of coal. Local government offices, like private houses and the other premises mentioned in my reply to my hon. Friend's Question on 9th November, are controlled premises within the meaning of the Coal Distribution Order, 1943. These offices are being further controlled by being brought within the general system of supply programmes.