§ Mr. T. Smithasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the total quantity and value of coal exported during the last six months from the Humber ports, respectively; and the comparative figures for 1934 and 1930?
§ Captain CrookshankThe information is as follows:
Quantity and Value of Coal exported from the Humber Ports during the six months ended February, 1937, 1935 and 1931. Port. Quantity. Value. Average Declared Value per ton (f.o.b.). Tons. £ s. d. September, 1936, to February, 1937. Goole 356,658 308,159 17 3 Grimsby 37,774 31,778 16 10 Immingham 749,458 630,223 16 10 Hull 307,454 317,781 17 4 Total 1,511,344 1,287,941 17 1 September, 1934, to February, 1935. Goole 347,672 256,006 14 9 Grimsby 53,191 37,893 14 3 Immingham 810,162 593,736 14 8 Hull 415,689 326,518 15 9 Total 1,626,714 1,214,153 14 11 September, 1930, to February, 1931.* Goole 750,728 507,321 13 6 Grimsby 123,049 87,162 14 2 Immingham 1,133,552 757,656 13 4 Hull 1,002,408 709,436 14 2 Total 3,009,737 2,061,575 13 8 * It should be noted that the figures for September to December, 1930, were affected by the Central Collieries Commercial Association's Voluntary Scheme.