§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what were the total imports of coal by EEC countries in the first half of this year, and of that total what share was taken by coal from Eastern bloc countries.
§ Mr. EmeryThe latest period for which the information sought is available for all EEC countries is the second half of 1972. During this period the Community's total imports of coal, excluding intra-trade and any imports into Western Germany from Eastern Germany, amounted to United States $293 million; of this 48 per cent. was imported from the USSR and Eastern Europe.