§ 12. Mr. DAVID DAVIESasked the Secretary for Mines the quantity of coal exported from this country and the price per ton f.o.b. during the years 1933 and 1934; and the quantity of coal produced and exported and the price per ton f.o.b. from South Wales and Monmouthshire for the same years?
§ Mr. E. BROWNAs the reply involves a tabular statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
| — | 1933. | 1934. |
| Great Britain— | ||
| Coal exported: | ||
| Quantity (1,000 tons) | 39,068 | 39,660 |
| Average value per ton, | 16s.1d. | 16s.1d. |
| f.o.b. | ||
| South Wales and Monmouthshire— | ||
| Output of saleable coal (1,000 tons). | 34,355 | 35,173 |
| Coal exported: | ||
| Quantity (1,000tons) | 16,064 | 15,918 |
| Average value per ton, f. o. b | 19s.9d. | 19s.7d. |
§ 13. Mr. DAGGARasked the Secretary for Mines the average output per person employed in the mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire for the year 1934, and the average wages paid per person for the same year?
§ Mr. BROWNDuring the year ended 31st January, 1935, the average output of coal per person employed in mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire was 261 tons, and the average cash earnings per person employed during the same period was £119.