§ Mr. Douglas-Mannasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the estimated value of coal and coal products, respectively, exported and imported by the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available; and what is the estimated cost of transport involved;
(2) what is the estimated value, respectively, of cars exported and imported by the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available; and what is the estimated cost of transport involved;
(3) if he will publish figures showing in what classes of goods the value of exports or imports exceed the value of imports or exports, respectively, by 50 per cent. or less, the sums, respectively, involved for each class of goods, and the estimated cost of transport incurred;
(4) whether, in estimating the cost of transport of goods for the purpose of replies to Parliamentary Questions, the cost of building and maintaining roads is taken into account.
§ Sir G. HoweMonthly and cumulative value figures for the year to date are published against SITC(R) Numbers 321.4 (coal), 321.5 (briquettes), 321.6 291W (lignite), 321.8 (coke) and 732.1 (cars) in Tables III and VI of the monthly Overseas Trade Statistics. Figures for different classes of goods, that is, SITC(R) Divisions and Sections, are given in Tables II and V. It is not possible to estimate the cost of transport incurred or any element within this relating to the cost of building and maintaining roads.