§ 83 and 84. Mr. Cooper-Keyasked the President of the Board of Trade, (1) whether the is aware that the present allocation of coal and coke to a laundry in the Hastings area, whose name has been sent to him, means that that firm can only work 12 days per month; and unless a combined allocation of five tons a week is made the firm will have to close down, if the will take steps accordingly;
(2), whether in making allocations for fuel, the will bear in mind that the absence of industries in the borough of Hastings makes it vital to maintain full employment in the local laundries; and whether the will ensure adequate supplies of fuel to these firms, having regard to their seasonal requirements.
§ Sir S. CrippsAllocations of coal to laundries during the summer months as to industry in general, are fixed at their actual rate of consumption last summer; 85W their allocations of coke are also equal to their consumption last year. I am making inquiries concerning the laundry whose name the hon. Member has given me.