HC Deb 11 December 1947 vol 445 cc233-4W
84. Mr. Keeling

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power to what extent stokers of industrial furnaces are being instructed in economical and smoke-saving methods of stoking.

Mr. Robens

Twenty-five specialist officers of the Ministry are fully employed visiting industrial firms to instruct boiler-house operatives in efficient and fuel saving methods of stoking and control of their boiler-plant. In addition, 53 comprehensive courses in boiler-house practice are in progress at technical colleges.