§ Sir J. Mellor110, 111 and 112. asked the Minister of Fuel and Power (1), what was the stock of coal in hand at electricity generating stations in England and Wales on 14th February; what was the aggregate 136W consumption at these stations during the week ending 14th February; and how much coal was delivered to them during the same period;
(2) what was the stock of coal in hand at the Hams Hall electricity generating station on 14th February; what was the consumption during the week ending 14th February; and how much coal was delivered to this station during the same period;
(3) what was the stock of coal in hand at electricity generating stations in the central England area on 14th February; what was the aggregate consumption at these stations during the week ending 14th February; and how much coal was delivered to them during the same period.
§ Mr. ShinwellDetailed information as to consumption and deliveries of coal will not be available until tomorrow. The following are provisional figures of stocks of coal held at electricity generating stations on 14th February:
Tons England and Wales 920,000 Central England 190,000 Hams Hall Station 52,400