HC Deb 03 March 1927 vol 203 cc584-5W
Mr. GROTRIAN

asked the Secretary for Mines if he can give the percentage decrease of coal exports from Hull during December and January last compared with those for the coresponding pre-stoppage period; and the same figures for the Tyne ports during the same period?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

For Hull the decrease was 27 per cent., and for the Tyne ports 12 per cent., but I would remind my hon. Friend that the figures for last December were abnormal; exports were restricted under the Emergency Regulations during part of that month. If the month of January alone is taken, there was an increase of 29 per cent. for Hull and of 27 per cent. for the Tyne ports.