HC Deb 07 October 1931 vol 257 cc1089-90
16. Mr. HAYCOCK (for Mr. R. RICHARDSON)

asked the Secretary for Mines what were the average pit-head prices for coal for the months of April, May, June, July, August, and September; and if any district has announced a rise of 2s. per ton in household coal for October?

Mr. FOOT

The estimated average proceeds per ton disposable commercially in Great Britain were as follow:

s. d.
April … … … … 14 0
May … … … … 13 9
June … … … … 13 8
July … … … … 13 9
(provisional)

Information for later months is not yet available. In reply to the latter part of the question, I am advised that there has been an increase of 2s. per tan in the pit-head prices of household coal in those districts supplying the bulk of the household coal consumed in London.