HC Deb 14 April 1919 vol 114 cc2568-9W
Sir N. GRIFFITHS

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the quantity and value of the production in the German Empire during the latest year for which the figures are available of coal and lignite, potash, and metallic ores; and what proportion of the value and quantity of these minerals was derived from territories likely to be detached from the German Empire under the terms of the Peace Treaty?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The pre-war German production of coal, potash, and metallic ores reached the amounts stated below. The particulars relate to 1912 unless otherwise stated:

Production. Approximate value at the Mine.
Coal (1913)— Metric tons. £
Bituminous 191,511,000 105,793,000
Lignitic 87,233,000 9,436,000
Potash, from mines—
Kainite 5,889,238 3,819,100
Carnallite (including Kiescrite) 5,271,964 2,162,650
Potash, from wells, etc.—
Potassium sulphate 123,407 1,018,650
Potassium and magnesium sulphate 54,435 221,200
Potassium chloride 506,744 3,434,200
Metallic ores—
Cobalt nickel, bismuth tin ores, and Bauxite 47,526 36,700
Uranium and Tungsten ores 5,053 3,200
Iron ore 27,200,000 5,506,650
Lead ore (Argontiferous) 107,563 962,450
Manganese ore 92,474 58,400
Pyrites 262,653 101,900
Copper ore 974,285 1,596,800
Zinc—Blende 516,358 2,490,500
Zinc—Calamine 120,950 106,700

As regards the latter part of the question, I am afraid that I am unable to anticipate the terms of the Treaty of Peace.