§ 78. Mr. Peytonasked the Minister of Power what consultations he has had, in carrying out his responsibility for approving the lines of investment, with the Chairman of the National Coal Board concerning the capital investment in the Desford brick works; and, in particular, what profit and loss the brickworks is currently making and how this differs from the forecast made when the investment was first made.
§ Mr. FreesonIn the months since it opened this reconstructed brickworks has operated below capacity and made a loss. As the management of individual brickworks is a matter for the National Coal Board I have asked the Chairman to write to the hon. Member.