HC Deb 28 July 1955 vol 544 c217W
Mr. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power to what extent house coal stocks at 25th July, 1955, were adequate to assure maxima allocations of coal for householders, 34 cwt. per annum in the South and 50 cwt. in the North, being made available in good time for next winter.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

House coal stocks on 16th July were 635,000 tons compared with 678,000 tons a year before, and all possible steps are being taken to build up adequate supplies for next winter.