asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what is the average cost of household coal per ton retail delivered in Stornoway, Eriskay and Applecross.

The average cost of household coal per ton retail delivered in Stornoway, Eriskay and Applecross is as follows: Stornoway, 87s. 7d. per ton; Eriskay and Applecross, 89s. 4d. per ton. The above are maximum prices for coal in bagged lots of not less than 10 cwt. delivered up to and including one mile. For delivered prices over one mile and up to four miles, 2s. 6d. per ton may be added. In the case of coal sold in lots of to cwt. or overLoose ex ship, 8s. 6d. is deducted from the above prices.Loose ex store, 5s. is deducted from the above prices.Bagged ex store, 3s. is deducted from the above prices.Loose delivered ex store or ship, 2s. is deducted from the above prices.For all deliveries over four miles, the ex store price is charged and the additional charges for delivery are a matter for arrangement between the consumer and the haulage contractor. Merchants whose store or depot is situated over one mile from the nearest port of discharge are allowed to add to the above prices a sum not exceeding 4d. per ton for each additional running mile to cover extra cost of transporting coal to their store or depot.