Mr. Whiteleyasked the Secretary for Mines, whether he will give the tonnage of coal produced, shipped abroad, and available for consumption in Great Britain during the years 1913 to 1936, inclusive?
§ Captain CrookshankThe information is as follows:
Year. Output of Saleable Coal in Great Britain. Total Quantity of Coal Shipped Abroad.* Quantity of Coal available for Home Consumption for all purposes.† Million Million Million Tons. Tons. Tons. 1913 287.3 98.3 183.8 1914 265.6 81.0 179.5 1915 253.1 59.9 187.9+ 1916 256.3 55.0 196.2+ 1917 248.4 48.7 195.0+ 1913 227.7 43.4 179.6+ 1919 229.7 51.3 173.8 1920 229.4 43.7 180.7 1922 249.6 87.3 157.8 1923 276.0 104.5 168.8 1924 267.1 84.5 180.4 1925 243.2 71.5 169.6 1927 251.2 71.9 179.5 1928 237.5 71.6 163.9 1929 257.9 82.1 173.5 2930 243.9 75.1 166.6 1931 219.5 61.6 155.7 1932 208.7 57.1 149.5 1933 207.1 56.7 148.4 1934 220.7 57.1 161.5 1935 222.2 55.5 164.5 1936 228.4 50.3 175.9 * Including coal shipped for the use of steamers engaged in the foreign trade and the coal-equivalent of coke and manfactured fuel. From 1st April, 1923, shipments to the Irish Free State are included; previously, such shipments were not classed as exports. † These particulars relate to Great Britain only, the necessary adjustments having been made in respect of shipments to and from Ireland. ‡ Including some portion of the coal supplied to vessels of the Navy and to auxiliary vessels employed on Admiralty account. NOTE.—The years 1921 and 1926 are omitted as the output and consumption of coal were affected by national disputes.