asked the Minister of Local Government and Planning what steps he had taken before he sent out Circulars 7/51 and 4/51 urging the increased use of coke-burning stoves for domestic purposes to ascertain that there was an adequate supply of coke in prospect.

All these stoves will burn well with at least one fuel other than coke.

Could the right hon. Gentleman write a convincing letter to the Ulverston Urban District Council and other authorities who do not like to advise people to use these stoves or to instal them lest there should be no fuel?

I happen to have a note about the Ulverston District Council in preparation for this supplementary question. I understand that their complaint is that householders are not allowed to have more than one such apparatus.

Can the right hon. Gentleman indicate one alternative fuel that will burn in these stoves?

Can the right hon. Gentleman say where any of these fugitive alternative fuels are available?

I could not say until after consultation with my colleagues.