§ Mr. LOUGHERasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give Returns showing the quantity of South Wales coal supplied to His Majesty's Navy during the years 1913 and 1924, respectively, and the quantity of oil fuel supplied in the same periods?
Mr. DAVIDSONI have been asked to reply. The quantities of South Wales coal supplied to His Majesty's Navy during the years in question were
1913 1,697,250 tons. 1924 273,750 tons. It is not in the public interest to furnish the corresponding particulars as regards oil fuel.