HC Deb 14 July 1947 vol 440 c15W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the total amount by which Lancashire textile mills have failed to receive their entitlement of coal under the present allocation scheme.

Mr. Shinwell

The Lancashire textile mills have received an average of 51,100 tons of coal a week against an allocation of 44,400 tons since the present allocation scheme came into operation on 2nd June.