§ Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Power whether he is satisfied that enough hard coke will be available in the Northern Region for local authorities there to be justified in encouraging the use of appliances burning hard coke in future smoke control areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PeytonMy right hon. Friend has today presented a White Paper on smokeless fuels. He has been assured by the National Coal Board that ample supplies of hard coke are available in the Northern Region for domestic purposes at present and will continue to be so available for the foreseeable future.