§ Mr. P. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Power if, in view of the danger to health caused by diesel fumes and the congestion caused on the roads, especially in towns, he will issue a general direction to the Gas Council that its coal should be carried as far as possible by rail instead of road.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe gas industry is very willing to use rail haulage when it is economical to do so, but it would be outside my right hon. Friend's responsibility to direct particular types of traffic to particular classes of transport.