asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how the United States coal, at present being supplied to British gas works and electricity stations, com pares in ash content, Volatile and calorific value with that supplied from British collieries.

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Spelthorne (Mr. Beresford Craddock) on 12th February. Only a very small quantity of American coal has, so far, been supplied to gas works; that supplied to electricity stations compares well with British coal in ash content, volatile and calorific value.