§ 38. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power for an assurance that there will be no increase in the price of Scottish house coal as a consequence of his Department's survey of coal merchants' distribution costs; and when he will be in a position to make a statement on this matter.
§ Mr. Joynson-HicksIt is expected that the survey will be completed shortly, and present indications are that there will be some increase in Scottish house coal prices as a result.