§ 48. Mr. Eadieasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total value of exports in coal mining machinery in 1969; and to what countries it was exported.
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§ Mr. MasonAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Exports of coal cutters and parts in 1969 amounted to £1.9 million.
Following is the information:
£'000 Jan.-Dec., 1969 Coal cutters and parts Total 1,933 of which Australia 228 Canada 176 France 340 Spain 195 South Africa 223 United States of America 112
Other mining machinery* Total 7,693 Australia 420 Canada 1,546 South Africa 825 Ghana 315 West Germany 289 Zambia 282 * Includes underground conveyors, stationary hauling engines, power loaders, power operated winders and other unspecified types of mining machinery, none of which can specifically be allocated to coal mining.