National Coal Board (Plant Purchases) (Hansard, 19 April 1971)

HC Deb 19 April 1971 vol 815 c342W 342W

§ 41. Mr. Onslow
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the annual value of young trees and other plant material imported by the National Coal Board in each of the past five years; what was the corresponding value of National Coal Board purchases from suppliers in the United Kingdom in the same years; and what estimate he has made of the probable totals for the current year.

§ Mr. Ridley
Following is the information:

Year Value of Imports Value of U.K. Supplies Total

(£) (£) (£)

1966–67 Nil 3,200 3,200

1967–68 30,000 11,250 41,250

1968–69 Nil 12,900 12,900

1969–70 350 4,000 4,350

1970–71 500 4,500 5,000

1971–72 1,500 4,000 5,500

NCB

Estimate

Year	Value of Imports	Value of U.K. Supplies	Total
	(£)	(£)	(£)
1966–67	Nil	3,200	3,200
1967–68	30,000	11,250	41,250
1968–69	Nil	12,900	12,900
1969–70	350	4,000	4,350
1970–71	500	4,500	5,000
1971–72	1,500	4,000	5,500
NCB
Estimate