HC Deb 30 January 1963 vol 670 cc198-9W
Mr. Neal

asked the Minister of Power if, in view of the present difficulties in road haulage, he will give a general direction to the National Coal Board that a larger proportion of coal be rail-borne and thus eliminate the possibility of fuel crisis when adequate supplies of coal are available in the producing areas.

Mr. Peyton

No. Choice of transport normally rests with the buyer of coal and not with the Board. Weather affects both rail and road transport. Both have been indispensable during the cold weather.

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