§ 96. Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that coal merchants refuse to supply patent fuels in less than five hundredweight lots, and that this is inconvenient to people who cannot stock so much, or who find it difficult to pay for this amount; and whether he will introduce legislation to compel coal merchants to make these fuels available for sale in single hundred-weight lots.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThere is no case for legislation. I understand that one or two firms in the London area have found it necessary owing to shortage of labour to refuse or limit orders for less than 5 cwt. of solid fuels. Small quantities can, however, be got from the trolley service while facilities are available for deferred payments for larger quantities.