Target Output

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.

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Photo of Colonel Leonard Ropner Colonel Leonard Ropner , Barkston Ash 12:00, 27 November 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the fact that the coal output for the year will probably fall short of the Coal Board's target by three or four million tons, he will say what figure he now expects to be reached.

Photo of Mr Hugh Gaitskell Mr Hugh Gaitskell , Leeds South

For the 52 weeks ending 27th December, 196 million tons, for the 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 199 million tons.