§ 33. Mr. Steeleasked the Minister of Power if he is aware that one of the consequences of the Gas Board's policy of replacing coal by gas oil for the making of town gas is a reduction in the quantity of solid smokeless fuel coming from the gas industry; and what steps he is now 84W taking to ensure that adequate supplies of solid smokeless fuel are available to consumers.
§ Mr. PeytonYes. There should, however, be no reduction over the next few years in the availability of gas coke for domestic open fires, and supplies of other smokeless fuels are being increased.
My right hon. Friend is at present reviewing the likely trend of supply and demand of all the smokeless fuels.