RETAIL PRICES. (Hansard, 4 February 1930)

§ Mr. MUFF
asked the Secretary for Mines the selling price of best domestic coal per ton in London on 1st September, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, and 1929?
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§ Mr. TURNER
The retail price in Central London of best selected house coal on the dates mentioned was:

1st September. Per ton.

s.

1924 … … … … … 53

1925 … … … … … 50

1927 … … … … … 52

1928 … … … … … 51

1929 … … … … … 51

§ Mr. DICKSON
asked the Secretary for Mines what increases, if any, took place in the retail price of coal to domestic consumers between the months of August and December in the years 1929, 1928, and 1927?

§ Mr. TURNER
The only comparable figures I have are in respect of retail coal prices in Central London. The increases in prices between the dates mentioned are as follow:

— Increase in retail coal prices in Central London between

Aug. and Dec., 1929. Aug. and Dec., 1928 Aug. and Dec., 1927.

Shillings per ton.

Best Selected 4/- 3/- No increase.

Best Silkstone 4/- 3/- 3/-

Best Derby Brights. 4/- 3/- 5/-

Best Bright House 4/- 3/- 5/-

Best Kitchen 4/- 3/- 5/-

Best Nuts 4/- 3/- 5/-

Best Cobbles 4/- 3/- 5/-

Hard Cobbles 4/- 3/- 5/-

Kitchen Nuts 4/- 3/- 5/-

Stove Coal 2/6 No quotation in Aug., 1928. 3/-

1st September.	Per ton.
						s.
1924	…	…	…	…	…	53
1925	…	…	…	…	…	50
1927	…	…	…	…	…	52
1928	…	…	…	…	…	51
1929	…	…	…	…	…	51

—	Increase in retail coal prices in Central London between
Aug. and Dec., 1929.	Aug. and Dec., 1928	Aug. and Dec., 1927.
	Shillings per ton.
Best Selected	4/-	3/-	No increase.
Best Silkstone	4/-	3/-	3/-
Best Derby Brights.	4/-	3/-	5/-
Best Bright House	4/-	3/-	5/-
Best Kitchen	4/-	3/-	5/-
Best Nuts	4/-	3/-	5/-
Best Cobbles	4/-	3/-	5/-
Hard Cobbles	4/-	3/-	5/-
Kitchen Nuts	4/-	3/-	5/-
Stove Coal	2/6	No quotation in Aug., 1928.	3/-