§ Mr. Raikesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what were the stocks of coal at gas and electricity works in England and Wales on 1st November, 1943, 1944 and 1945, respectively.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe stocks of coal at gas and electricity works in England and Wales at the nearest convenient date to the 1st November in the three years referred to were as follows:
Tons. 29th October, 1943 Gas … 2,397,879 Electricity … 3,860,861 27th October, 1944 Gas … 2,716,168 Electricity … 3,586,126 26th October, 1945 Gas … 1,657,110 Electricity … 3,206,694