75. Mr. Jenkinsasked the Secretary for Mines whether his attention has been called to the fact that since 1929 Germany's share of the export coal trade of Germany and this country has increased from 30 per cent. to 50 per cent.; that this is mainly due to heavy subsidisation of German coal, and that the possibility of a satisfactory European coal cartel is unlikely; and, in view of the serious situation of the British coal export trade and of early consideration by the Government, 1954 will he consult with the Miners' Federation and the Mining Association with regard to it?
§ Captain CrookshankI am continuously in consultation on all these important matters with these and other organisations representing the different interests in the coal industry.
Mr. JenkinsHas the Minister discussed lately with the Coalowners' Association or the Mineworkers' Federation of Great Britain this very substantial decrease in the percentage of export coal from Great Britain as compared with the percentage of export coal from Germany?
§ Captain CrookshankI have just said that I am always in touch with the people concerned with this matter.