§ 65. Sir NEWTON MOOREasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the sale of Russian anthracite coal to Canadian importers; the period and tonnage involved; and, if so, to what extent this will displace Welsh coal?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 25th March to the hon. Member for Lancaster (Mr. Ramsbotham), of which I am sending him a copy. I have no further information.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there are supposed to be 25,000 tons of this anthracite already sold? Is his Department aware of the fact and, if so, cannot they give me any reply to my question?
Sir F. HALLDoes not the hon. Gentleman think it advisable that his Department should be conversant with what is taking place with regard to the export of coal to our own Colonies?
§ Sir N. MOOREIs the hon. Gentleman aware that this coal is produced under sweated conditions at wages of a rouble a day, which is equivalent to 9d., and, if so, will he advise the Government accordingly?