§ Sir W. SUGDENasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give the coal output per shift per man in France and Germany in 1924; the hours per day worked in both countries; and the average pit head price per ton?
§ Colonel LANE-FOXThis information, so far as it can be obtained, is given in my reply on Tuesday to the hon. Member for Newport (Mr. Clarry), a copy of which I am sending to my hon. Friend.
§ Sir W. SUGDENasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give the output of coal and lignite, respectively, in France and Germany for the years 1913 and 1924?
§ Colonel LANE-FOXThe following are he figures:
now a large purchaser of wheat; that China, Japan, and other Eastern countries are changing their present diet to that of flour and butcher meat which they do not produce; whether, in view of a possible shortage and of a rise in the price 1553W of these necessities, he will state his view of the matter; and what steps he proposes to take?
Mr. WOODThe Soviet Government has made purchases of wheat this season, but it would be incorrect to regard Russia normally as a wheat importing country. As regards Eastern countries, there is stated to be a gradual tendency towards an increased consumption of wheat and meat, but so far as can be judged from available statistics such increase as may be taking place is not an important factor in the total supply of the world. The Royal Commission on Food Prices has in preparation a Report dealing with the wheat trade which will enable the whole question of future supplies to be considered.