§ Mr. Molsonasked the Minister of Works now much coal and coke is consumed annually in the Government buildings in London under his control; and whether he expects, by central heating or otherwise, to effect any reduction to this consumption of fuel.
§ Mr. KeyThe consumption of solid fuel for all purposes in the year ending June, 1947, in Government buildings in London for the heating of which I am directly responsible was 280,000 tons; I246W have no information as to the amount of fuel used in leased buildings where the lessor is responsible for heating. Subject to the available labour and equipment, central heating has been or will be installed wherever it results in significant fuel economies. My Ministry works in the closest co-operation with the Ministry of Fuel and Power in taking all possible steps to save fuel.