§ 71. Mr. McAddenasked the Minister of Power what plans he can now announce for reducing the existing coal stocks by developing the use of byproducts of coal.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe Government, the National Coal Board, the Gas Council and private industry are developing gasification processes based on coal and are carrying on research to improve the use of by-products; in particular, Gas Boards are setting up two Lurgi plants and the National Coal Board a Ruhrgas plant. The longer term prospects are being examined by the Wilson Committee.
It would be unrealistic to expect such processes to contribute much to the reduction of stocks in the near future.