§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what is the total tonnage of coal that has been exported since 6th June; and whether he is satisfied that the home demand is being adequately met in spite of this export.
Major Lloyd GeorgeI would ask my hon. Friend to await the figures for the second and third quarters of this year, which will be published in due course in continuation of Table 23 of the Statistical Digest (Cmd. Paper 6538). The
1606Wparagraph 4 of Part III of the First Schedule to the Education Act, 1944, had a right to become excepted districts if they lodged the necessary claim with the Minister before 1st October, 1944.
answer to the second part of the Question is, "Yes, Sir."