HC Deb 08 June 1944 vol 400 cc1533-4W
Mr. Denville

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the shortage of coke, he will consider rationing same until such time that it becomes more plentiful.

Major Lloyd George

As I stated on 23rd May, in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent (Mr. Ellis Smith) I am not prepared to introduce rationing for solid fuel. I would, however, remind my hon. Friend that delivery restrictions have been applied to coke since 1st March, and that in respect of a group of fuels, including coke, the present restrictions provide that during the months of May and June not more than one ton may be supplied subject to a stock limit of two tons.