Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Transport what was the total tonnage of coal traffic transported by British Railways in 1966 and each of the three preceding years; what percentage this represented in each year of the total freight tonnage; and what estimate she has made regarding the tonnage of coal traffic in 1967.
§ Mr. John MorrisI would refer the hon. Member to the Annual Report and Accounts of the British Railways Board for each of the four years from 1963 to 1966, which give the total tonnage of coal and coke traffic transported by British Rail, and the total tonnage of all freight traffic.
The Board have estimated their carryings of coal and coke for 1967 at 120 million tons.