Mr. T. MORRISasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give the price of the 120,000 tons of Welsh coal to be imported into France in the next three months under a, special import quota in return for South Wales buying 80,000 tons of French wood at 24s. 3d. a ton?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKNo, Sir. A colliery purchasing pitwood is entitled to export the corresponding quantity of coal, but the price of this coal is settled between the seller and the buyer in the usual way.