HC Deb 22 May 1950 vol 475 c219W
112. Colonel Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that Mrs. Philip Best, Keeper's Cottage, Birstwith, Harrogate, was without coal for five weeks during the recent cold spell notwithstanding the fact that she complied with all requests had that she had a medical certificate in support of her request; and if he will take steps to simplify the method of application so that this sort of thing does not occur again.

Mr. P. Noel-Baker

Full inquiry has been made into this case, the facts of which have been conveyed to the hon. and gallant Member in a letter from my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary.