asked the Minister of Fuel and Power on what basis he expects to allocate coal to industrial consumers during the period from 1st May to 1st November, 1951.

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will arrange to make up the under deliveries of coal and coke to industry during the summer months.

The allocations of coal and coke to industrial consumers during the summer period of 1951 will be sufficient to meet their full requirements, for current consumption, and to build up adequate winter stocks.

Can the Minister say how these allocations will compare with allocations during the comparable period in 1950?

The allocations will obviously be greater than the allocation for 1950, because consumption is steadily rising.

Will they be sufficiently greater to make up for present under-deliveries?

Yes. I thought I had made it quite plain that the allocations will be sufficient to meet current consumption and to build up adequate winter stocks.

Will the Parliamentary Secretary consider some method of arbitration if the allocations which are made appear to be unsatisfactory to the users?

There is no need for arbitration because we shall try to the best of our ability to meet all requirements.