§ 42. Sir J. Mellorasked the Minister of Fuel and Power why the National Coal Board has removed the best furniture from a number of colliery offices for use at divisional centres; and if he will give directions under Section 3 of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act that this furniture shall be returned.
§ Mr. ShinwellIt is for the National Coal Board to decide where their office furniture can best be used and this is not a matter affecting the national interest on which it would be appropriate for me to give directions.