§ Sir W. Edgeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what action he is taking to secure increased use of low-grade fuels by all industry.
Major Lloyd GeorgeSubstitution of lower grade fuels for those normally used by industry generally throughout the country has already been carried out to a considerable extent. Industrial consumers604W have co-operated admirably in this work, 'and advice and assistance have been given freely by the Ministry's engineers and by members of the voluntary panels of fuel efficiency committees in all parts of the country. The campaign continues, but the field is now somewhat limited due to the shortage of suitable substitutes, to plant conditions and to transports considerations. Arrangements have recently been made, however, for the installation of forced draught furnaces at a number of works, so that a greater range and amount of inferior fuel can be taken without serious difficulty in regard to production.