§ 84. Mr. DAGGARasked the Secretary for Mines the quantity of coal exported to France from Great Britain and South Wales, respectively, for the year 1913 and from 1920 to 1930, inclusive?
§ Major COLVILLEI have been asked to reply. As the reply involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
| Year. | Tonnage of Coal Exported to Franco from: | ||
| Bristol Channel Ports. | All Ports in Great Britain. | ||
| Tons. | Tons | ||
| 1913 | … | 7,245,387 | 12,775,909 |
| 1920 | … | 7,649,724 | 11,690,922 |
| 1921* | … | 3,511,737 | 6,395,651 |
| 1922 | … | 6,926,247 | 13,579,417 |
| 1923 | … | 10,549,133 | 18,826,352 |
| 1924 | … | 8,404,603 | 14,534,844 |
| 1925 | … | 5,815,466 | 10,234,600 |
| 1926* | … | 2,192,201 | 3,791,656 |
| 1927 | … | 5,254,299 | 9,262,022 |
| 1928 | … | 5,082,563 | 9,0f.4,963 |
| 1929 | … | 7,057,907 | 13,045.033 |
| 1930 | … | 7,178,988 | 12,969,043 |
| * In these years, shipments were affected by national disputes. |