HC Deb 12 November 1976 vol 919 cc299-300W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has had any representations on shortages of household coal.

Mr. Eadie

I received some representations during the summer about local shortages and more recently from the hon. Member himself about the position in north-east Scotland. The Chairman of the National Coal Board wrote directly to the hon. Member about this on 29th October, and I am advised by the Board that it is continuing the special efforts the chairman mentioned to increase supplies of house coal to Scotland.