§ 74. Mr. Harold Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade to what European countries our exports of coal are being allocated; and on what basis.
§ Mr. BottomleyAs stated in the House on 17th December last by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Fuel and Power, potential customers for exports of coal are countries which participated in the Conference of European Economic Cooperation and other countries, subject, in each case, to securing in trade arrangements a good return for this country in food, raw materials or dollar saving. Shipments are already being made to Sweden, Eire, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland. Further shipments to these and other countries will be determined in the light of our discussions with them, having regard in particular to the level of imports of essential supplies which we obtain from each individual country.