§ Mr. Hockingasked the Minister of Power whether he will set out, on a comparative basis, in tabular form the 9W average cost of the production of coal and the average pithead price of coal for each quarter year since 1946 to the end of 1961, inclusive.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe information has been published in the National Coal Board's Statistical Statement of the Costs of Production, Proceeds and Profit or Loss of Collieries. This was issued quarterly between 1947 and 1958 and has since been issued half yearly. Figures for 1946 are contained in the Ministry of Fuel and Power Statistical Statement of the Costs of Production. Proceeds and Profits of the Coal Mining Industry which was published in each quarter of the year.