HC Deb 27 March 1947 vol 435 c222W
Mr. Sharp

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish a schedule showing the placing of various industries in the categories used for fuel allocation.

Sir S. Cripps

Industrial undertakings receive a general basic allocation of 333 per cent. of their requirements. Beyond this the Regional Fuel Allocation Committees are given a wide discretion, subject to broad guidance from the Government centrally, in deciding how to distribute from the regional pools placed at their disposal supplementary allowances of coal. It is not, therefore, possible to provide a schedule showing the relative position of various industries, such as my hon. Friend has in mind.