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COAL FOR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.: Memorandum by the Minister of Fuel and Power.

1 Dec 1944

EFFECT ON STOCK POSITION IN UNITED KINGDOM 6. To implement my offer to S.H.A.E.F., I intend taking the fol steps: (a) Steam Coal (for locomotives) (i) 300,000 tons of good quality domestic coal must be wi from Government dumps in addition to 500,000 tons which transferring to merchants at home over the next 20 weeks. paper this will leave in Government dumps 450,000 tons, because of breaking-down it is unlikely that much of the remaining will be suitable for domestic purposes, although still suitable for industry.
coal infrastructure public transport exports industrial production industry manufacturing materials military activity gas transportation railways fuel utilities overseas trade supreme headquarters allied expeditionary force nationwide freight shipping lord president's committee military consumption home defence ministry of fuel and power
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/18/39
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/18
Former Department Reference
LP(44) 195
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000018.039
Keywords
Coal Exports Freight Shipping Gas Industrial Production Industry Infrastructure Military Consumption Overseas Trade Public Transport Railways Transportation
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Fuel and Power Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 159(44) - 211(44)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Military Activity Home Defence Manufacturing Materials Fuel Utilities

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