Increased Coal Price (Departmental Cost)

HC Deb 10 March 1953 vol 512 c102W

99. Major Anstruther-Gray

asked the Minister of Works whether he will give an estimate of the increased cost to his Department caused by the recent rise in the price of coal.

Mr. Eccles

The estimated increased cost of coal to my Department in 1953–54 caused by the recent rise in price, is about £65,000.