§ Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the continued importation of Scottish coal into West Wales while local collieries are compelled to remain idle; and if he will inquire as to whether quota restrictions are responsible for the invasion of markets which ordinarily are supplied from South Wales?
§ Mr. ISAAC FOOTI am aware that Scottish coal continues to be imported into Wales, but I observe that the figures for May, the latest month for which information is available, show that the tonnage was considerably less than in each of the preceding seven months. Since the South Wales district has not produced the whole of its allocation during any quarter since regulation of output has been operative, I do not think that quota restrictions can be held responsible for these shipments.