§ Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what coal stocks are available approximately at present for industrial and domestic use and for export; and what were the figures a year ago.
§ Mr. GaitskellStocks held by industrial consumers (excluding coke ovens, public utilities and railways) were 5,591,000 tons on 24th January, 1948, and 1,701,000 tons on 25th January, 1947. Stocks of house coal in merchants' yards and in Government dumps on the same dates were 1,924,000 and 1,645,000 tons respectively. Stocks are not normally held for export.