HC Deb 19 March 1934 vol 287 cc860-1
46. Mr. DAGGAR

asked the Secretary for Mines if he will state the quantity of coal produced in Great Britain and South Wales, respectively, for the year 1913 and for each of the years 1920 to 1933; and the quantity separately for cargo and bunker and the price per ton f.o.b. of coal exported from Great Britain and South Wales, respectively, for the year 1913 and for each of the years 1920 to 1933?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply to a similar question given to him on 29th March, 1933, of which I am sending him a copy. Particulars

— Great Britain. South Wales and Monmouthshire.
1913. 1933. 1913. 1933.
Thousand tons.
Output of coal 287,348 207,000* 56,830 34,417*
Quantity of coal shipped as:
(a) Cargo 73,400 39,068 29,876 16,064
(b) Foreign bunkers 21,032 13,457 4,994 2,978
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Average declared value per ton f.o.b. of cargo shipments. 13 10 16 1 15 4 19 9
* Provisional figures.