§ Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the total in tons of imports of coal in the EEC in 1975 excluding the United Kingdom; and what were the exports of coal from the United Kingdom to the EEC.
§ Mr. MeacherThe following is the information:
1975 (metric tonnes) Imports of coal* into the EEC excluding United Kingdom † 54,878,666 Exports of coal* from the Unite Kingdom to the EEC 2,021,524 *Coal—BTN 2701 Coal, briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal. † Including intra-trade between the EEC(8) which is not yet separately distinguished for 1975. Source:
EEC countries—National Trade Publications.
United Kingdom—Overseas Trade Statistics.