§ 63. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that the allocations and deliveries of coal to the City of Aberdeen are insufficient; if he will state the cause of this; and if he will remove the cause and take steps to ensure that users in that city receive sufficient coal for all domestic and industrial purposes.
§ Mr. Joynson-HicksMy right hon. Friend has been making inquiries and is writing to the hon. and learned Member.
§ 64. Mr. Mitchisonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that, during the recent cold weather, two old-age pensioners in Oxenden, Northamptonshire, whose names have been communicated to him, had to wait three weeks without coal, because none was available in Market Harborough; whether he is satisfied that sufficient supplies are now available for that part of Northamptonshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Joynson-HicksI cannot accept the facts as stated by the hon. and learned Gentleman but my right hon. Friend is writing to him fully about this case.