asked the Secretary for Mines when the Committee under the chairmanship of Lord Henley is likely to make its report on substitute fuels; and whether this report will be made public?

I would remind the hon. Member that, in answer to a Question by the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent (Mr. Ellis Smith) on 24th March, I stated that the report of Lord Henley's Committee had then just been completed. I regret that it has been decided not to make the report public.

Can the Minister tell the House why this report will not be made public?

It is deemed not to be entirely necessary and not in the public interest.

Having regard to the present coal situation, does not the Minister think there is a good deal of scope for the use of substitute fuels?

That possibility has been very fully discussed. I do not think there is any lack of information on that wide subject.

Can the Minister say whether substitute fuels can be used for house fires?

The Question refers to producer gas for road transport.

Are the oil interests likely to be opposing publication?

There is no question of oil interests being involved in this matter so far as I know. I have never heard that suggested.