HC Deb 03 April 1928 vol 215 c1781
27. Mr. DAVID GRENFELL

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will give the figures showing the value of coal at the pit-heads in South Wales, Yorkshire, Durham and Scotland in 1913 and 1927?

Commodore KING

As the reply involves a number of figures, I will, with

Year. France. Holland. Spain.
Francs per (metric) tons. Florins per (metric) ton. Pesetas per (metric) ton.
1923 … … … 77.35 (20s. 5d.) 16.58 (28s. 4d.) 30.03 (18s. 11d.)
1924 … … … 83.30 (19s. 6d.) Not available. 30.55 (18s. 5d.)
1925 … … … Not available 33.18 (19s. 8d.)
1926 … … … 33.21 (20s. 4d.)
Note.—The conversions into sterling have been effected at the average rate of exchange for the year stated.