HC Deb 17 July 1922 vol 156 c1709
48. Mr. BETTERTON

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will give comparative figures of the export of coal from this country to France and Germany, re spectively, from the beginning of this year to the present date, and 1914?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

During the first six months of 1914 6,818,125 tons of coal were exported from this country to France, and 4,202,651 tons to Germany. Comparative figures for the first six months of 1922 are 6,616,992 tons and 2,822,655 tons, respectively.