§ 76 and 77. Mr. SPENCERasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the 572 total quantity of coal sold as coastwise bunkers during the month ended 31st March, 1920, the average price per ton thereof, the total value thereof, and the method adopted by the Department for collecting and verifying the information relating thereto;
(2) the total quantity of coal sold as bunker coals, other than coastwise bunkers, during the month ending 31st March, 1920; the average price per ton thereof; the total value thereof; the amount sold during the month ended 31st March, 1920, prior to the date upon which the coalowners granted a reduction in prices to shipowners; the average price per ton before the concession was granted; the total value thereof; the total quantity sold as and from the date of the concession of coalowners to ship-owners up to and including 31st March, 1920; the average price per ton thereof; the total value thereof; and the method adopted by the Department for collecting and verifying the information relating thereto?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe total quantities of coal shipped as coastwise bunkers and as bunker coals for the use of steamers engaged in the foreign trade during the month of March, 1920, were 152,590 tons 1,162,375 tons, respectively. Information with regard to the average price and the value of this coal is not recorded by His Majesty's Customs, nor can particulars be stated of the quantities shipped as bunkers for foreign-going vessels during the month of March prior, or subsequent to, the date upon which the coalowners granted a reduction in prices to ship-owners
§ Mr. HOUSTONCan the right hon. Gentleman say what the Government is doing towards getting an increased output of coal?
§ Sir R. HORNEOf course, we are doing all that we can by moral suasion.