asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how much coal he estimates will be saved during the winter by the ban on the lighting of cinema organ consoles.

This is one of many voluntary economies proposed by the Cinematographic Exhibitors' Association of Great Britain and Ireland which exhibitors all over the country are to make during the winter months. No separate estimate, in terms of coal, has been made of the savings expected from this particular economy.

Is it the case that there is no statutory prohibition of such lighting?

It is purely voluntary.

Whatever the case for making these instruments invisible, is there not a stronger case for making them inaudible?