COAL EXPORTS (STATISTICS). (Hansard, 18 May 1939)

HC Deb 18 May 1939 vol 347 c1646W 1646W

§ Mr. T. Smith
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the total quantity of coal exported from this country during 1930, 1937 and 1938, respectively; and the amount of such exports produced in the Yorkshire coalfield?

§ Mr. Lloyd
The information is as follows:

Year. Quantity of Coal Exported either as cargo or bunkers from

United Kingdom. Humber Ports.^*

Tons. Tons.

1930 … 70,490,756 8,866,245

1937 … 52,041,033 6,740,708

1938 … 46,349,857 5,786,223

^* Separate particulars of the quantity of coal exported from Yorkshire are not available.

Year.	Quantity of Coal Exported either as cargo or bunkers from
United Kingdom.	Humber Ports.^*
	Tons.	Tons.
1930	…	70,490,756	8,866,245
1937	…	52,041,033	6,740,708
1938	…	46,349,857	5,786,223
^* Separate particulars of the quantity of coal exported from Yorkshire are not available.