HC Deb 08 July 1957 vol 573 c1W
22. Mr. Green

asked the Paymaster-General the average cost per ton at the pit head of the cheapest 5,000,000 and 10.000,000 tons of coal, respectively, raised in the United Kingdom during the last convenient accounting period.

Mr. Maudling

For the year 1956, 42s. 4d. and 44s. respectively.

23. Mr. Green

asked the Paymaster-General the average cost per ton at the pit head of the most expensive 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 tons of coal, respectively, raised in the United Kingdom during the last convenient accounting period; and what was the average cost per ton for all British coal raised in the same period.

Mr. Maudling

For the year 1956, 132s. 9d. and 121s. 10d. respectively; the average for all deep-mined coal was 74s. 5d.

24. Mr. Green

asked the Paymaster-General the average cost per ton unloaded at British ports of coal imported into the United Kingdom during the last convenient accounting period.

Mr. Maudling

In the first five months of 1957, £9 2s. 0d. per ton.

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