HC Deb 12 February 1951 vol 484 cc26-7W
165. Colonel Lancaster

asked the Chancellar of the Exchequer what proportion of the dollars allotted to pay for imports of coal from the United States of America is being used for the payment of freight.

Mr. Jay

About 25 per cent. of the gross dollar cost of coal so far shipped from U.S.A. under the current import programme of the National Coal Board is attributable to freight.