HC Deb 19 February 1946 vol 419 c203W
Squadron-Leader Hollis

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what surplus there was towards the target of 8,000,000 tons of extra coal at the end of December, 1945.

Mr. W. Foster

Up to the week before Christmas about half a million tons had been obtained towards the supplementary winter target of 8 million tons. This gain was wiped out by the setback during Christmas week. This was due in part to the fact that in most districts there were three days holiday instead of the normal two.