HC Deb 05 April 1949 vol 463 c1865
58 and 59. Mr. Baldwin

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) how much coal and steel, in terms of quantity and value, have been exported to the Continent of Europe during the last 12 months to the most convenient date;

(2) how much coal and steel, in terms of quantity and value, have been exported to Canada during the last 12 months to the most convenient date.

Mr. Bottomley

As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Baldwin

Could the Minister give us any idea, because I rather want those figures for the Debate if, later on, I am fortunate in catching your eye, Mr. Speaker.

Following are the figures:

UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS YEAR 1948
— Coal Iron and Steel (a)
Tons £'000 Tons £'000
To Canada Europe 163,114 597 41,622 1,845
(b) 8,133,913 29,770 684,021 35,200
(a) Comprises in addition to iron and steel, certain manufacturers thereof. Separate figures for iron and steel are not readily available.
(b) All countries in Europe, including Iceland, the Faroes, Soviet Union (European and Asiatic), Turkey (European and Asiatic), Cyprus, Azores, Madeira and Malta.