§ 34. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary for Mines the total imports of coal into Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the 1st July last to the nearest convenient date?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Colonel Lane Fox)Reports that I have received indicate that about 1,345,000 tons of imported coal arrived at British ports between 1st and 17th July. I have no information as to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. HARTSHORNCan the right hon. Gentleman give the price at which the coal has been purchased?
§ Colonel LANE FOXI do not think I can, but, if the right hon. Gentleman likes to put down a question, I will see.
§ Sir F. WISEWas it imported in British ships?
§ Colonel LANE FOXI should require notice of that question.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that American coal is costing £3 a ton in this country?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENHas the right hon. Gentleman any knowledge of the amount of oil that is now being used in place of coal on long-distance journeys?