COAL INDUSTRY (NORTH-EAST COAST EXPORTS). (Hansard, 28 October 1937)

Mr. David Adams
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the total quantity of coal exported this year from the North-East coast ports, respectively, and the comparative figures for the years 1935 and 1934?

§ Captain Crookshank
The information is as follows:
ber, 1936, and September, 1929, respectively?

§ Captain Crookshank
The figures for shipments of coal, including bunker coal, and coke from the River Tyne by destinations are not readily available, but the figures for total coal and coke shipments are as follows; 273W

Coal and Coke Shipments from Newcastle and North and South Shields

Foreign Shipments. January to September.

1929. 1936. 1937.

Coal: Tons. Tons. Tons.

Cargo … … … 9,413,452 4,645,115 5,124,021

Bunkers … … … 1,559,449 931,295 718,071

Coke … … … Not available 740,922 777,212

Coastwise Shipments

Coal:

Cargo:

To all destinations … … … 2,887,451 3,416,620 3,565,973

To London … … … 2,495,768 2,981,915 3,087,773

Bunkers … … … 92,839 89,340 89,039

Coke … … … 13,610 19,366 16,500

Coal and Coke Shipments from Newcastle and North and South Shields
Foreign Shipments.	January to September.
				1929.	1936.	1937.
Coal:				Tons.	Tons.	Tons.
Cargo	…	…	…	9,413,452	4,645,115	5,124,021
Bunkers	…	…	…	1,559,449	931,295	718,071
Coke	…	…	…	Not available	740,922	777,212
Coastwise Shipments
Coal:
Cargo:
To all destinations	…	…	…	2,887,451	3,416,620	3,565,973
To London	…	…	…	2,495,768	2,981,915	3,087,773
Bunkers	…	…	…	92,839	89,340	89,039
Coke	…	…	…	13,610	19,366	16,500