§ 53. Mr. BATEYasked the Secretary of Mines what further reductions France has decided to make in the imports of British coal; and what the tonnage will now be?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)The quota of coal imports into France from all countries is to be reduced as from 1st December by 10 per cent. I have caused inquiries to be made as to the method of calculation to be applied in arriving at the new quota for Great Britain, and I will inform my hon. Friend as soon as I receive the information.