§ Mr. T. SMITHasked the Secretary for Mines how much coal was exported from the Humber ports to the principal European countries in 1913 and for each year from 1920 to 1930, inclusive?
§ Mr. FOOTI am sending the hon. Member the information required, which involves a long tabular statement.
§ Mr. SMITHasked the Secretary for Mines how much coal was exported from 822W this country to countries within the British Empire, and to foreign countries, in 1913, and for each year from 1920 to 1930, inclusive?
§ Mr. FOOTThe information is as follows:
Year. Quantity of Coal exported to British Possessions. Foreign Countries. Tons. Tons. 1913 2,318,641 71,081,477 1920 1,889,981 23,041,872 1921* 1,886,359 22,774,193 1922 3,750,684 60,447,700 1923 2,060,061 75,913,983 1924 2,124,887 57,054,530 1925 2,279,108 46,294,454 1926* 789,864 18,772,656 1927 2,544,268 46,197,021 1928 2,139,336 45,488,725 1929 2,843,761 54,966,735 1930 2,380,062 50,025,789 * In these years, shipments were affected by national disputes. Note.—In order to secure comparable figures exports to Ireland are excluded throughout.