HC Deb 11 February 1991 vol 185 cc291-2W
Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total amount of coal imported from the Soviet Union for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

Imports of hard coal from the Soviet Union have been as follows:

Calendar year Thousand tones
1986 48
1987 89
1988 375

Calendar year Thousand tonnes
1989 181
1990 1592
1 Provisional

Source: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.