HC Deb 05 February 1951 vol 483 cc157-8W
28. Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what steps he has taken to secure that sufficient coal and coke is available for warming school buildings.

Mr. P. Noel-Baker

I have given instructions that the needs of schools for

NUMBER OF HORSES EMPLOYED BELOW GROUND AT MINES*
At 30th June
— Scottish Northern Durham North Eastern North Western East Midland West Midland South Western South Eastern Great Britain
1930 1,582 4,463 13,579 6,932 766 7,303 2,497 11,722 — 48,844
1935 886 3,371 10,220 5,012 332 4,591 2,076 8,744 — 35,232
1940 631 3,247 9,812 4,263 231 2,964 1,648 7,169 — 29,965
1945 352 2,841 8,094 3,332 139 1,874 1,216 5,331 12 23,191
1950 157 2,435 6,873 2,584 59 1,336 828 3,168 — 17,440
* As defined by the Coal Mines Act, 1911, but excluding the stratified ironstone mines in Cleveland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

coke shall be supplied in full. Every effort is made to give them the coal which they require.