COAL CONSUMPTION.

HC Deb 08 April 1925 vol 182 c2236W

Mr. SHORT

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of tons and the cost of the coal consumed by the Navy during 1913 and 1924, respectively?

Mr. DAVIDSON

In 1913, 1,810,250 tons were consumed at an inclusive cost of £2,081,800, as compared with 312,750 tons in 1924, at, a cost of £534,500.