§ Mr. Fosterasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will consider the advisability of releasing a sufficient quantity of coal from stocks, existing in the different areas, to relieve the present shortage of supply to domestic consumers which is causing great hardship in many districts due to the continuing cold weather.
Major Lloyd GeorgeYes, Sir, I have already give authority for the release of house coal from Government stocks throughout the country, and merchants are already drawing a proportion of their current supplies from this source.