2 The numbers the Army, of ex-miners to be released from non-Field Force units in (c) from R.A.F. ground staff and from Industry, will be larger than we had assumed when our previous estimate was submitted. (d) In W.P. (42) 148 we assumed that 5 million tons might be saved by the rationing of domestic fuel. The rationing scheme now under discussion, if it can take effect from June, may save rather more than 5 million tons during this year. a higher degree of risk is to be accepted, we could 3. On the basis that make the following cuts in the estimate of production required to meet essential needs:— (a) Rationing of domestic fuel.