Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mai 1924.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to frauds in the sale of coke, and that in a number of cases the public do not get the quantities they pay for and expect to receive; and whether he is taking any action in the matter?
No recent representations on this subject have been made to my Department, though I have seen Press references to it. Any definite information that may be submitted as to the practices alleged will be carefully considered. I may add that a number of local authorities have acquired powers to deal with the sale of coke with a. view to the prevention of fraud.
Has the hon. Gentleman received a report from the London County Council calling attention to this scandal, and does he not intend to do anything in the matter?
I imagine that if the London County Council have any representations to make they will make them.