§ 54. Mr. Fitchasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much coal has been imported to date this year by the British Steel Corporation and the Central Electricity Generating Board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EmeryInformation concerning imports by individual named organisations, whether in the public or private sector, is confidential and not available for publication. Information concerning coal imports is published in the Overseas Trade Statistics and this shows that the rate of10W imports has slowed considerably since the immediate post-miners' strike period.
§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the tonnage of coal imported into the United Kingdom in the first six months of 1972.
§ Mr. EmeryInformation for January to May, 1972, the latest period available, is given in table III of the May 1972 issue of the Overseas Trade Statistics.