§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on his policy on the importing of solid fuel; if he will give an assurance 651W that this will not take place; and if he will issue a ban on all imported coal while there is a sufficiency of supplies in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. John MooreThe National Coal Board has the prime responsibility for meeting home demand for coal; but marginal imports have been needed from time to time for supply or quality reasons. There is a need which the Board recognises for some imports at present to supplement available supplies.