§ Mr. Kitsonasked the Minister of Power what further steps are to be taken to give effect to the recommendations of the Domestic Coal Consumers Council that traders should be required in their dealings with householders to state the National Coal Board grouping of the different coals they sell.
§ Mr. ErrollThis is a requirement of the Approved Coal Merchants' Scheme, and I understand that its sponsors are today announcing an extension of its scope. The Scheme will include a new category of authorisesd coal dealer to bring in the comparatively few merchants who have hitherto felt unable to join, and the National Coal Board intends to introduce conditions into its contracts of sale to make this requirement effective.