HC Deb 15 June 1937 vol 325 c190
35. Mr. S. O. Davies

asked the Secretary for Mines the quantities and the average prices, f.o.b., of coal exported from the Bristol Channel ports for the month of May, 1936, and the corresponding month, 1937?

Captain Crookshank

The quantity of coal exported from the Bristol Channel ports during May, 1936, was 1,185,680 tons and its average declared value per ton f.o.b. 20s. 6d. The comparable figures for May, 1937, were 1,251,357 tons and 20s. 7½., per ton respectively.

38. Mr. E. J. Williams

asked the Secretary for Mines the quantity of bituminous and anthracite coals, respectively, exported from the British coalfields since 1928, each year to date, and countries of disposal?

Captain Crookshank

I am having a statement prepared which I will send to the hon. Member.