HC Deb 23 July 1962 vol 663 c101W
1. Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Power why smokeless fuel briquettes are not yet available for the consumers' needs; and on what date sufficient smokeless fuel will be available to meet consumers' needs regarding both quality and price.

Mr. Peyton

The National Coal Board is developing a new smokeless briquette made by the fluidised carbonisation process which will be suitable for open fires and which it expects to be in commercial production by 1965. There is a considerable range of smokeless solid fuels available now at varying prices. These include gas cokes produced to British Standard specification and Phurnacite.

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