§ Colonel Ropnerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether full publicity is now permitted for the production of individual coalmines in Great Britain; and whether he can take steps to stimulate such publicity as helpful towards output.
Major Lloyd GeorgeThere is no longer any security objection to the publication of such figures. As my hon. and gallant Friend is aware, my Department is precluded from publishing any information relating to individual undertakings without their consent. A number of undertakings have, however, published details of their production, as an incentive to others, and I welcome such action.