Oral Answers to Questions — Fuel and Power – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 July 1946.
Major Henry Spence
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Central
12:00,
23 July 1946
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether a better quality of coal will be supplied to gas undertakings in the North-East of Scotland.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
The supplies available for gas works are being distributed as fairly as possible in collaboration with the regional spokesmen of the industry in respect of quality and quantity. Until outputs are substantially higher than they have been, we could only improve supplies in particular cases at the expense of other gas works.
Major Henry Spence
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Central
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the coal we are getting in the North-East at present is providing only 75 per cent, of the gas per ton produced from similar coal before the war?
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
If that allegation can be substantiated, no doubt, the gas undertaking will inform me.
