§ 52. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that British coal is being sold to Germany for payment to the French Government as reparation coal: can he say how much British coal has been so sold during the present year; and what have been the total exports of coal to France and Germany, respectively, from the beginning of this year to date?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Bridgeman)I have no information that British coal sold to Germany is being transferred to France as reparation coal. 1224 The exports of British coal to France and Germany during the first six months of this year were 6,616,992 tons and 2,822,655 tons respectively.