§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether dairy farmers who 256W retail milk are entitled to an allocation of coal for the purpose of heating water for cleansing milk bottles and cans; and whether additional coal has now been issued to coal distributors to enable such coal allocations to be met.
§ Mr. GaitskellNo separate allocation of coal is made to farmers for the cleansing of milk bottles, but the scale of supplies allowed for agricultural use covers requirements for this purpose where necessary. No complaints of difficulty in obtaining supplies have been brought to my notice, but if my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind and will let me have the details, I shall be glad to have it investigated.