§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Minister of Power what are the prospects of increased coal exports as a result of devaluation; and what measures his Department and the National Coal Board are taking to promote such sales.
§ Mr. MasonExports have increased by 30 per cent. over those in 1967, and are expected to amount to between 2½ and 2¾ million tons this year. The prospects of increased exports will be further improved when the new N.C.B. coal shipping terminal at Immingham is completed in 1970. This Ministry, the Ministry of Transport and the Board of Trade continue to give all practicable support to N.C.B. in its export endeavours.