HC Deb 29 June 1951 vol 489 cc169-70W
Mr. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will state, in respect of the coal year 1950–51, aggregate coal allocations, to the nearest 1,000,000 tons, for the purposes of power houses, railways, gas undertakings, other industry, export, including bunkers, and domestic consumption, respectively.

Mr. P. Noel-Baker

The following are the figures of coal supplied in the coal year 1950–51:

Million tons
Power stations 34
Railways 14
Gas works 27
Coke ovens 24
Industry 46
Exports and bunkers 13
House coal and boiler fuel 33