HC Deb 10 December 1935 vol 307 cc736-7
53. Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Secretary for Mines the total quantity of coal exported from the Humber ports, respectively, during 1935 and the f.o.b. price per ton, and the comparative figures for 1930?

Quantity and the Average Value per ton (f.o.b.) of coal exported from the Humber Ports during the 10 months ended October 1930 and 1935.
Port. Ten months ended October.
1930. 1935.
Quantity. Average declared Value per ton (f.o.b.). Quantity. Average declared Value per ton (f.o.b.).
Tons. s. d. Tons. s. d.
Goole … … … … 1,233,841 14 2 659,049 14 10
Grimsby … … … … 235,360 14 8 73,537 14 6
Immingham … … … 1,962,450 14 1 1,310,536 14 9
Hull … … … … 1,687,655 15 4 705,857 15 8
Total … … … 5,119,306 14 7 2,748,979 15 0

It should be noted that the figures for the earlier period were affected by the Central Collieries Commercial Association's Voluntary Scheme.