HC Deb 16 October 1945 vol 414 c931W
Mr. Austin

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what quantities of coal are at present being exported from this country to Spain; and for what purpose.

Mr. Shinwell

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave last week to any hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, Central (Mr. G. Thomas). We receive from Spain certain foodstuffs and other commodities we need. The coal is of a quality for which there is little use in this country, and if we did not send small quantities to Spain our chances of obtaining these commodities might be prejudiced.

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