Mr. C. P. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give the percentage for 1913 and the years 1920 to 1924, respectively, of coal exported to British Overseas Dominions and Protectorates and foreign countries, respectively?
§ Colonel LANE-FOXThe information is as follows:
Year. Percentage Proportion of Coal Exported from Great Britain to— British Overseas Dominions and Protectorates. Foreign Countries 1913 … … 3.2 96.8 1920 … … 11.5 88.5 1921 … … 11.8 88.2 1922 … … 8.6 91.4 1923 … … 4.5 95.5 1924 … … 7.5 92.5 NOTE.—Since the year 1913, there have been a number of changes affecting the comparability of the figures shown above, of which the principal were as follows:—
(i) Up to and including 1922, Egypt was included with British Overseas Dominions and Protectorates, and since then with Foreign Countries,
(ii) From 1st April, 1923, coal shipped to the Irish Free State is included with the quantity exported to British Overseas Dominions and Protectorates. Prior to that date, these shipments were not recorded as exports.
Debtor. Creditor. Amount of Debt. As on Present Interest arrangements France … Great Britain £626,182,000* 30th June, 1925. Added to capital at Bank of England rate. U.S.A. (Liberty Bond Acts). $3,803,215,000 15th May, 1925. Added to capital at 5 per cent. U.S.A. (Surplus War Material). $407,341,000 15th May, 1925 Paid in cash at 5 per cent. Russia … France 6,023 million francs. 30th June, 1924. Not stated.† Great Britain £756,705,000 30th June, 1925 Added to capital at 5 per cent. U.S.A $255,148,000 15th May, 1925 Added to capital at 5 per cent. * Excluding £4,500,000 due to Disposals Board in 1926–29. † The Debt includes 1,474 million francs for interest in arrears.