§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware of the difficulty, and even impossibility, of obtaining anthracite in the rural areas of the Maidstone division of Kent; and if he will be able to remedy this situation before 1st September.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerI am making inquiries and will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that it is now taking at least three weeks for coal to come from the collieries to the coal merchants of Maidstone, and this is making it difficult or impossible for householders to build up their stocks for the winter; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with the matter.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerI am making inquiries and will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.