§ Mr. Gourlayasked the Minister of Power when he received the letter from Kirkcaldy Town Council protesting against the proposal to allow the importation of United States coal to this country; what reply he sent; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. WoodThe letter was forwarded to me by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. I received it last Friday. The Council was told on 14th July that its protest had been noted. As regards the last part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade gave to the hon. Member for Ebbw Vale (Mr. M. Foot) on 4th July.