§ 112. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Paymaster-General if he will give figures to show the extent to which coal transport has been switched from road to rail; and what further steps are being taken in this direction.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe National Coal Board reports that by 21st January diversions at the pithead from road to rail transport had increased to a rate of 64,000 tons a week. Further steps in this direction are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport.