HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 cc28-9
56. Sir John Mellor

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what countries imported coal from the Ruhr during the three months ended 31st August; what quantity each received; and what contribution each made towards the British Government's expenditure in cash and kind in the Ruhr coalfield.

Mr. J. Hynd

As the list is rather long, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it with the OFFICIAL REPORT. The transactions were on a straightforward sale basis except in the case of Switzerland, where arrangements are being negotiated for electric power to be supplied in return for coal. Several of the other countries concerned are supplying essential imports to the British zone, but their import and export contracts are not linked.

Following is the information:

Solid Fuel Exported from the British Zone in the three months ended 31st August, 1946

Receiving Country Metric tons
France 472,446
France (N. Africa) 36,155
Belgium 303,568
Holland 428,618
Denmark 425,455
Norway 225,019
Luxembourg 368,367
Austria 507,458
Italy 252,547
Switzerland 9,214
Finland 24,532
Sweden 58,914
Portugal 32,879
Greece 23,079
Yugoslavia 18,065
Total 3,186,316