HC Deb 15 October 1946 vol 427 c171W
126. Mr. Warbey

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what new instructions have been issued to regional coal officers and to local fuel overseers regarding the allocation of domestic fuel supplies to subtenants.

Mr. Shinwell

I am satisfied that the present procedure, by which the needs of subtenants are individually assessed by the local fuel overseer is the fairest and most practicable which can be devised. But I propose to make certain minor changes in the conditions governing the grant of separate registration. For this reason and in order to secure greater uniformity I am issuing revised instructions to local fuel overseers. I am also arranging to make available at local fuel offices a leaflet explaining fully the circumstances under which extra fuel may be granted for subtenants.