Ahoghill, County Antrim (Hansard, 5 April 1965)

§ Mr. Henry Clark
asked the Postmaster-General why the postal service to Ahoghill, County Antrim, has deteriorated; 37W and if he will restore two inward and two outward mails per day to this post office

§ Mr. Benn
I am not aware of any deterioration in the postal service to Ahoghill: or that the frequency of deliveries and collections in the area has been reduced. But if the hon. Member has any particular point of difficulty in mind and will let me have details I will gladly look into the matter.

('000 tons)1

—— 1954 1963 1964(p)

United Kingdom … 1,829 3,158 3,460

Italy^* … 185 (240) 760 (844) 980 (1,400)

Germany, Western^* … 1,685 (2,330) 3,543 (7,463) 3,700 (7,930)

France^* … 2,361 (3,522) 2,609 (4,880) 3,110 (5,837)

Belgium and Luxembourg^* … 2,576 (4,323) 3,156 (7,140) 3,420 (8,280)

Netherlands^* … 191 (357) 719 (1,487) 727 (1,591)

Austria … 426 1,156 1,165

Japan … 1,044 4,965 5,980

Sweden … 170 755 910

^* Excludes intertrading between these member countries of the European Coal and Stee Community; figures in brackets show effects of including intertrading.

(p) Provisional.

Notes:

1. Exports by Saar in 1954 included with France, exports in 1963 and 1964 included with Western Germany.

2. Exports in 1964 by Italy, Western Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg and Austria represent annual rates based on information for first nine months of the year. Exports in 1964 by Japan and Sweden represent annual rates based on information for first 11 months of the year.

§ Mr. Parker
asked the Minister of Power what tonnage of steel tubes fittings was exported in 1954, 1963, and 1964, respectively, by the United Kingdom, Italy, West Germany, France,

('000 tons)

— 1954 1963 1964 (p)

United Kingdom … 419 403 439

Italy^* … 96 (97) 324 (324) 310 (370)

Germany, Western^* … 383 (435) 659 (858) 590 (910)

France^* … 268 (279) 374 (415) 373 (432)

Belgium and Luxembourg^* … 57 (78) 108 (187) 105 (205)

Netherlands^* … 21 (23) 73 (106) 67 (114)

Austria … 7 22 30

Japan … 45 692 880

Sweden … 39 147 155

^* Excludes intertrading between member countries of the European Economic Community; figures in brackets show effect of including intertrading.

(p) Provisioanl

Notes:

1. Exports by Saar in 1954 included with France; exports in 1963 and 1964 included with Western Germany.

2. Exports in 1964 by Italy, Western Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg and Austria represent annual rates based on information for first nine months of the year. Exports in 1964 by Japan and Sweden represent annual rates based on information for first 11 months of the year.

('000 tons)1
——	1954	1963	1964(p)
United Kingdom	…	1,829	3,158	3,460
Italy^*	…	185 (240)	760 (844)	980 (1,400)
Germany, Western^*	…	1,685 (2,330)	3,543 (7,463)	3,700 (7,930)
France^*	…	2,361 (3,522)	2,609 (4,880)	3,110 (5,837)
Belgium and Luxembourg^*	…	2,576 (4,323)	3,156 (7,140)	3,420 (8,280)
Netherlands^*	…	191 (357)	719 (1,487)	727 (1,591)
Austria	…	426	1,156	1,165
Japan	…	1,044	4,965	5,980
Sweden	…	170	755	910
^* Excludes intertrading between these member countries of the European Coal and Stee Community; figures in brackets show effects of including intertrading.
(p) Provisional.
Notes:
1. Exports by Saar in 1954 included with France, exports in 1963 and 1964 included with Western Germany.
2. Exports in 1964 by Italy, Western Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg and Austria represent annual rates based on information for first nine months of the year. Exports in 1964 by Japan and Sweden represent annual rates based on information for first 11 months of the year.

('000 tons)
—	1954	1963	1964 (p)
United Kingdom	…	419	403	439
Italy^*	…	96 (97)	324 (324)	310 (370)
Germany, Western^*	…	383 (435)	659 (858)	590 (910)
France^*	…	268 (279)	374 (415)	373 (432)
Belgium and Luxembourg^*	…	57 (78)	108 (187)	105 (205)
Netherlands^*	…	21 (23)	73 (106)	67 (114)
Austria	…	7	22	30
Japan	…	45	692	880
Sweden	…	39	147	155
^* Excludes intertrading between member countries of the European Economic Community; figures in brackets show effect of including intertrading.
(p) Provisioanl
Notes:
1. Exports by Saar in 1954 included with France; exports in 1963 and 1964 included with Western Germany.
2. Exports in 1964 by Italy, Western Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg and Austria represent annual rates based on information for first nine months of the year. Exports in 1964 by Japan and Sweden represent annual rates based on information for first 11 months of the year.