§ 70. Mr. J. J. Robertsonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the reason for delay in the supply of heavy section rails and hutch platforms, ordered in March last for the Fleets Colliery, East Lothian.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am informed that the rails referred to are in fact light sections which are generally in short supply. The Scottish Division of the National Coal Board have arranged for a supply of second-hand rails and cast-iron platforms to keep Fleets Colliery going, and both items should be delivered next week.