§ Mr. Ogdenasked the Minister of Technology what was the total tonnage of solid smokeless fuel produced in each year from 1960 to 1969, inclusive; and what
Production Disposals to the domestic market Premium and other cokes produced by the gas industry Other solid smokeless fuels All solid smokeless fuels* Premium and other cokes produced by the gas industry Other solid smokeless fuels All solid smokeless fuels* Million tons 1960 … … 9.9 24.4 34.3 3.0 3.2 6.2 1961 … … 9.8 23.6 33.4 3.0 3.4 6.4 1962 … … 9.7 21.8 31.5 3.4 3.7 7.1 1963 … … 9.7 22.1 31.8 3.5 4.0 7.5 1964 … … 8.8 24.0 32.8 3.3 4.3 7.6 1965 … … 7.8 24.1 31.9 3.3 4.7 8.0 1966 … … 7.2 23.4 30.6 3.1 5.0 8.1 1967 … … 6.2 22.4 28.6 2.7 5.3 8.0 1968 … … 4.6 23.4 28.0 2.4 5.8 8.2 1969 … … 3.0 23.8 26.8 1.8 6.3 8–1 * Includes production for use in the iron and steel industry. Disposals for this purpose were 12.4 million tons in 1969. Future levels of production will depend upon a number of factors and I am not prepared to give year-by-year forecasts. While for the current year, there will be a reduction in the tonnage of coke
308Wis the estimated tonnage be produced in 1970
§ Mr. Marksasked the Minister of Technology what was the total production of gas coke and other solid smokeless fuels, respectively, in each year since 1962; and what is the estimated production for 1970, 1971 and 1972.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe relevant statistics for the period 1960 to 1969 are as follows:
produced by the gas industry there should be a further increase in the production of other solid smokeless fuels. Total production of all solid smokeless fuels may be slightly lower than in 1969.