§ 36. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what tonnage of coal produced in Scotland has been exported for the six months ended 30th June; the countries to which it was exported; and the amounts they received.
§ Mr. GaitskellFollowing is the information:
COAL EXPORTED FROM PORTS IN SCOTLAND—JANUARY-MAY, 1947. Destination 5 months ended 31st May, 1947 Eire … … 16,330 Finland … … 50 Sweden … … 788 Iceland … … 2 Denmark … … 14,906 Faroe Islands … … 665 Portugal … … 8,930 Spain … … 4,404 Italy … … 2,196 Algeria … … 1,930 Tunis … … 6,426 Total … 56,627 tons The greater part of this tonnage was exported before the export ban was imposed and shipments for the months of 57W March, April and May totalled only 4,769 tons. The figures for June, 1947, are not yet available. With the exception of the small shipment to the Faroe Islands, all the coal exported was of very inferior quality.