HC Deb 10 March 1949 vol 462 c132W
Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what is the normal period required by his Department to inquire and ascertain the source of coal supply to an industrial town.

Mr. Gaitskell

The sources of supply of house coal to an industrial town can normally be ascertained without difficulty but lengthy inquiries may be unavoidable when it is necessary to identify particular coals which may be giving rise to complaint in a town supplied from a number of collieries or colliery groups.