HC Deb 27 October 1955 vol 545 c53W
98. Mr. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what tonnage of foreign coal has been landed in the United Kingdom since 1st January, 1955; how this compares with the comparable period for 1954; what has been the cost of coal imports c.i.f. since 1st January 1955; and what was the cost of coal imports c.i.f. in the comparable period of 1954.

Mr. Joynson-Hicks

In the first nine months of 1955 8£7 million tons of coal were imported at a landed cost of £55 million compared with 1£5 million tons costing £9 million in the same months of 1954.

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