§ 70. Sir F. WISEasked the Secretary for Mines the tonnage of foreign coal imported into Britain during the industrial trouble and the approximate average price?
§ Colonel LANE FOXAbout 19,500,000 'tons of foreign coal arrived at ports in Great Britain from the commencement of the stoppage to 4th December. I regret that I am unable to state the average price.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKCan my right hon. Friend state approximately the amount in hand now?
§ Colonel LANE FOXNo, Sir, because the greater part of this coal is in the 2264 hands of private undertakings and persons. The Government coal has been disposed of.
§ Colonel LANE FOXNo, the prices vary over a long period of time and they differ in different circumstances.
§ Mr. TAYLORWhat proportion of this coal came from Germany?
§ Colonel LANE FOXI cannot say offhand. If the hon. Member will put a question on the Paper, I will see if I can get the information.