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THE COKE SUPPLY SITUATION Memorandum by the Minister of Fuel and Power

11 Jan 1945

tons distributed -2- (e) there was no material increase in demand; (f) the labour position at gas works was improved to an extent that would enable advantage to be taken in the autumn of the somewhat easier gas coal position to reduce the mute of water gas. Expectations (e) and (f) have been falsified. Only now is some slight improvement in the labour position of gas works becoming apparent, and since the period of peak gas load is now upon us, the extent to which water gas make can be reduced is limited.
coal infrastructure coke exports industry iron manufacturing materials metals gas rationing steel supply fuel utilities industrial consumption overseas trade civil consumption nationwide reserve stocks material supplies lord president's committee material shortages ministry of fuel and power
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/20/15
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/20
Former Department Reference
LP(45) 13
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000020.015
Keywords
Civil Consumption Coal Coke Exports Fuel Gas Industrial Consumption Industry Iron Material Shortages Material Supplies Metals Overseas Trade Reserve Stocks Steel
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Fuel and Power
Pages
4
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 1(45) - 107(45)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Rationing Supply Manufacturing Materials Fuel Utilities

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