53. Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the Secretary for Mines the amount of British coal which has been exported under the trade agreements to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and the Argentine during the years 1936 and 1937?
§ The Secretary for Mines (Captain Crookshank)As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ Quantities of Coal exported from the United Kingdom to certain countries with which Trade Agreements are in operation during the year 1936 and the period January to April, 1937.
| (Statute Tons.) | ||
| — | Year 1936. | Period January to April, 1937.(4 months). |
| Norway | 1,327,178 | 541,576 |
| Sweden | 2,692,804 | 680,998 |
| Denmark | 3,332,726 | 1,108,190 |
| Finland | 1,062,671 | 65,841 |
| Argentine | 1,972,023 | 614,856 |