HC Deb 24 February 1926 vol 192 c541W
Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Secretary for Mines if he will say, in connection with the visit of his officials to the Boldon and St. Hilda collieries, what is proposed to be done by the owners of the collieries to effect a settlement?

Colonel LANE FOX

I understand that the majority of the points at issue in each case have now been satisfactorily

Month. Quantity. Percentage increase on August, 1925. Average declared value per ton f.o.b.
1925. 1924.
From Bristol Channel Ports.
1925. Tons. Per cent. s. d. s. d.
August 1,270,280 22 8 25 2
September 1,457,751 14.76 23 0 25 3
October 1,615,217 27.15 22 8 25 1
November 1,714,782 34.99 22 5 24 7
December 1,981,539 55.99 21 10 24 4
From North-East Coast Ports.
August 1,204,547 16 8 20 8
September 1,289,277 7.03 15 6 20 3
October 1,537,946 27.68 14 10 19 9
November 1,469,908 22.03 14 10 19 4
December 1,527,404 26.80 14 10 19 3
From Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
August 3,272,110 19 4 22 7
September 3,902,006 19.25 18 9 22 6
October 4,382,484 33.93 18 4 22 3
November 4,337,768 32.57 18 5 21 9
December 4,632,051 14.56 18 6 21 7

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