§ 30. Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Secretary for Mines the figures showing the production of coal in Great Britain, Europe, and the United States of America respectively, for 1913 and 1927?
§ Commodore KINGI am giving that. The answer to that question is in the figures that I am giving.
Mr. RICHARDSONBut I would like to know if the hon. and gallant Gentleman will inform the House whether the royalty owners have given up any portion of their earnings to help the County of Durham at the present time?
§ Commodore KINGThat is not in the question.
§ Following is the answer:
§ Commodore KINGAs the reply includes a statistical table, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The production of coal in Great Britain, Europe and the United States of America in 1913 and 1927 was as follows:
| 1913. | 1927 (Provisional figures). | |
| Million Statute Tons. | ||
| Great Britain | 287.35 | 252.0 |
| Europe (excluding Great Britain). | 306.94 | 344.0 |
| United States of America: | ||
| Anthracite | 81.72 | 74.0 |
| Bituminous | 427.17 | 464.0 |