1. The Committee had before them four Memoranda by the Minister of Fuel and Power - (i) L.P.(42) L.P.(42) 203 - A general review of the Coal Position. 55th (ii) 200 - A report on the state of feeling in the coalfields. L.P.(42) 208 - The report of a Conference of Officials on proposals for rationing or restricting distribution of fuel, which had been arranged by the Minister in accordance with the decisions of the Meeting of the Committee on the 18th September (L.P.(42) 55th Meeting, Minute 2). (iv) L.