HC Deb 22 June 1936 vol 313 cc1430-1W
Mr. WATSON

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the quantity of coal exported from Scottish ports for the first five months of 1936; the quantities exported during the corresponding months of 1935, 1934, and 1930; the average f.o.b. price; and distinguishing between East and West Coast ports?

Quantity and Average Value per ton (f.o.b.) of coal exported from the Scottish Ports in the period January to May, 1930, 1934, 1935 and 1936.
Period. From East Scottish Ports. From West Scottish Ports. From all Scottish Ports.
Quantity. Average declared value per ton (f.o.b.). Quantity. Average declared value per ton (f.o.b.). Quantity. Average declared value per ton (f.o.b.).
January to May: Tons. s. d. Tons. s. d. Tons. s. d.
1930 1,688,697 13 11 703,044 17 9 2,391,741 15 1
1934 1,689,327 13 7 475,855 16 1 2,165,182 14 1
1935 1,713,348 13 8 500,535 16 10 2,213,883 14 4
1936 1,510,896 15 3 420,521 18 5 1,931,417 15 11