FRANCE (IMPORTS) (Hansard, 18 July 1939)

§ Mr. Mainwaring
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is in a position to report satisfactory progress in the conversations relative to coal exports from this country into France?

§ Mr. Lloyd
Conversations are proceeding satisfactorily between the Mines Department and the French Mines Department.

§ Mr. Mainwaring
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has information to show whether the variation in the amount of coal obtained by France from exporting countries is due to changes in prices or to other factors; and, if the latter, could he give some indication of their nature?

Imports of Coal into France.

— 1935.^* 1936. 1937. 1938.

1,000 Metric Tons.

Total … … … 18,454 18,637 24,630 18,685

Of which from:

Great Britain … … … 7,431 7,199 9,418 6,347

Germany … … … 5,628 5,879 7,996 5,519

Belgium/Luxemburg … … 2,977 2,945 3,420 3,553

Holland … … … … 956 1,058 1,602 1,200

Poland † … … … 1,027 1,114 1,616 1,570

Czecho-Slovakia … … — — — —

^*As from 18th February, 1935, the Saar has been included in the German Customs Union, and due allowance has been made for imports into France from the Saar for the period 1st-17th February, 1935.

† Including the Karwin coalfield as from 1st October, 1938.

Imports of Coal into France.
—	1935.^*	1936.	1937.	1938.
	1,000 Metric Tons.
Total	…	…	…	18,454	18,637	24,630	18,685
Of which from:
Great Britain	…	…	…	7,431	7,199	9,418	6,347
Germany	…	…	…	5,628	5,879	7,996	5,519
Belgium/Luxemburg	…	…	2,977	2,945	3,420	3,553
Holland	…	…	…	…	956	1,058	1,602	1,200
Poland †	…	…	…	1,027	1,114	1,616	1,570
Czecho-Slovakia	…	…	—	—	—	—
^*As from 18th February, 1935, the Saar has been included in the German Customs Union, and due allowance has been made for imports into France from the Saar for the period 1st-17th February, 1935.
† Including the Karwin coalfield as from 1st October, 1938.