23. Sir W. Anthruther-Grayasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is now in a position to give figures to show the extent to which coal transport is being switched to rail in the interests of fuel economy.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesThe National Coal Board inform me that by 17th December diversions at the pithead from road to rail transport had reached the rate of 40,000 tons of coal a week.