§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHasked the President of the Board of Trade the amounts of coal and oil fuel, respectively, which have been embarked for 3130W 1913, 1924 and 1929, distinguishing the exports consigned to the countries specified.
bunkering purposes in the ports of the United Kingdom during each of the last three years?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe following table shows the total quantities of coal and of oil fuel shipped at ports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the years 1927, 1928 and 1929 for the use of vessels engaged in the foreign trade (including fishing vessels):
Year. Quantities shipped for the use of vessels engaged in the Foreign Trade (including Fishing Vessels). Coal. Oil Fuel. Tons. Gallons. 1927 … 16,836,385 253,168,196 1928 … 16,729,313 232,172,241 1929 … 16,390,933 244,784,273 In addition the quantities of coal shipped for the use of vessels engaged in the coasting trade of the United Kingdom were 1,180,000 tons, 1,240,000 tons and 3131W 1,550,000 tons during the years 1927, 1928 and 1929, respectively. Information is not available regarding the amount of oil fuel that may have been supplied for use on coasting vessels.