§ Mr. JENKINSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what quantity of South Wales coal was supplied to the Navy in the following years, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1925, and 1927, and the cost each year separately?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe quantity of South Wales coal supplied to the650W Navy and the cost each year were approximately:
Years. Tons. £ 1912 … … 1,648,000 1,895,000 1913 … … 1,704,000 1,928,000 1920 … … 957,000 5,123,000 1925 … … 392,000 662,000 1927 … … 321,000 450,000 The amounts shown include the cost of transport from South Wales to port of storage or to His Majesty's ships when issued direct from collier.