§ 67. Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is satisfied that the present output of coal is sufficient, having regard to the amount now being exported, adequately to meet the needs of the domestic consumer throughout next winter.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe present rate of coal output, though over 300,000 tons a week above last year, is still not sufficient in view of the need to increase exports and of our growing requirements for home consumption. Stocks of house coal are at present nearly 200,000 tons above last year's figure, but allocations for next winter will not be decided until the autumn.