§ Group-Captain Wilcockasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that allocations of coal to Derby last winter fell much below the permitted quantity; and whether he will state the amount that will be made available to individuals in Derby during the coming winter and the prospects of the amount in question being met.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerYes. Coal allocations are not and never have been sufficient to provide the full permitted quantity for every household, but I am satisfied that Derby has had its fair share of the supplies available. As to future supplies, I said in answer to a question on 15th May that the whole question of the supply of coal for household consumption was under urgent consideration and I am not yet able to add to what I said then.