§ Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what steps have been or are being taken to develop the use of oil fuel in the production of electricity; how many electricity works are adapted to turn over to oil fuel; and if he will give an estimate of the saving of coal which would be effected if oil fuel were used in those undertakings adapted to use it.
§ Mr. ShinwellDiscussions are taking place between my Ministry, the Electricity Commissioners and the Central Electricity Board with a view to ascertaining whether any useful saving could be achieved by the conversion of boilers at Power Stations from coal to oil firing.