§ 43. Mr. Costainasked the Minister of Technology what steps are being taken to make good the loss of gas-coal pro 2W duction and to ensure that essential supplies of coke are maintained for domestic consumers.
Mr. Alan WilliamsGiven the inevitable decline in gas coke production, I cannot guarantee it will remain available to all domestic consumers who would like to buy it. Both the National Coal Board and private producers are doing all they can to improve supplies of other solid smokeless fuels.