HC Deb 06 May 1949 vol 464 c72W
Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if the figures for coal output are given before or after washing; and on what basis these figures were given before the war.

Mr. Gaitskell

Figures of coal output issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power relate to saleable output, that is, the output after screening and washing. Before the war, information was published relating to output both before and after cleaning.