HC Deb 12 February 1948 vol 447 c116W
108. Squadron-Leader Fleming

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether there has been any increase in the facilities for cleaning and screening coal in the Lancashire collieries during the last twelve months.

Mr. Gaitskell

I am informed by the National Coal Board that one dry cleaning plant was installed at a Lancashire colliery during the year. Arrangements were also made at a number of collieries to clean mechanically sizes of coal previously hand picked.

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