§ 58. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade if any coal and, if so, how much coal was exported to the United States of America during the month of May; and whether any coal is being exported to the United States during the present month?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)9,777 tons of British coal were registered as exported to the United States in May, 1927. British coal has also been shipped to that country during the current month, but particulars will not be available till after the end of the month.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask whether there is any notable increase over the May figures in the month of June so far?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThese figures will not be available yet, and I cannot compare them.