HC Deb 03 March 1904 vol 131 c61
MR. BRYNMOR JONES (Swansea District)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the quantity of coal exported from Germany to France in the years 1901, 1902, and 1903.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

The quantity of coal of domestic production exported from Germany to France in 1901 was 784,000 tons; in 1902, 965,000 tons; and in 1903, 1,056,000. This last figure is provisional and may be subject to revision.

MR. BRYNMOR JONES

Do these statistics include coke and patent fuel?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

I will inquire.