Mr. H. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total cost to the Exchequer of the interest charged on the National Debt for the present financial year to the latest date, the comparable figure for 1959–60, and the increase which this year's figure shows, as compared with that of the comparable period of last year.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydFollowing are the figures:
coal was imported into the United Kingdom from the Republic of Ireland in the months of August, September, and October, 1960; and what information he has on the country of origin of this coal and its pithead price.
§ Mr. ErrollImports of coal into the United Kingdom from the Irish Republic in the months of August, September and October, 1960, were 1,404 tons, 2,272 tons, and 1,731 tons, respectively. I regret that no information is available about country of origin or pithead prices.
§ 37. Mr. H. Clarkasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of wheat flour has been imported into the United Kingdom from the Republic of Ireland in the current year.
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§ Mr. ErrollImports of wheat flour (including semolina and wheat germ) from the Irish Republic during January-October, 1960, were 257 tons.