Mr. G. Whiteasked the Minister of Fuel and Power why it has been found necessary to curtail the supply of coke to domestic consumers.
§ Mr. T. SmithRestrictions have been placed on the delivery of coke to controlled premises, including domestic consumers, in order to arrest a serious depletion of stocks since December last and to ensure equitable distribution of the limited supplies available. The fall in stocks is due to progressive substitution of coke 423W for coal by Service and civilian consumers and also to increased consumption of coke by gas works which produce water gas.