§ 98. Mr. T. Brownasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will now give the retail price in each grade of coal, now being sold in the nine regions of the mining industry, to include the recent increases brought about by increased freight charges, etc.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydRetail prices must have regard to the distance the coal is conveyed and the local costs of delivery130W and there are in consequence very many different prices within the nine divisions of the National Coal Board. The following is a sample price for a selected town is a sample price for a selected town in each division, but if the hon. Member requires any further information, no doubt he will communicate with me:
The maximum retail prices of Group 4 coals, which are of average quality, are at present as follows:—
Per Ton s. d. Glasgow … … … 94 3 Newcastle-on-Tyne … … 85 9 Durham … … … 81 2 Sheffield … … … 91 0 Manchester … … … 95 9 Nottingham … … … 86 9 Birmingham … … … 96 9 Cardiff … … … 96 6 Deal … … … … 125 8 NOTE.—These prices include (1) the winter additions, under the summer-winter prices scheme, of 5s. Od. per ton in Deal and of 2s. 6d. per ton in the other places, and (2) the increased railway freight charges which came into operation on 1st December, 1952.