HC Deb 27 June 1921 vol 143 c1782
18. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state approximately the quantity of coal that has been imported into this country from the United States, France, Belgium, and Germany since the coal dispute has existed this year?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Bridgeman)

The quantities of coal recorded as imported into this country from the United States, France, and Belgium since 1st April are approximately as follow:

United States 335,000 tons.
France 430,000 tons.
Belgium 495,000 tons
Of the coal imported from France and Belgium some 160,000 tons is known to be of German origin.