§ Mr. George Grantasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what amount of coal has been exported during the last 12 months, and to which countries, at the latest available date;
(2) what amount of coal has been imported during the last 12 months, at what cost, and from which countries at the latest available date.
§ Mr. MeacherFollowing is the information for the 12 months ending March 1976:
Thousand Metric tons Exports— Total 1,633 of which:— France 568 Belgium and Luxembourg 335 Federal Republic of Germany 207 Netherlands 147 Irish Republic 146 Norway 109 Sweden 52 Tunisia 21 Italy 17 Other countries 31
Thousand Metric tons £'000 (cif) Imports— Total 4,723 100,384 of which:— Australia 2,641 47,969 USA 1,391 37,271 Canada 342 4,885 Poland 87 2,202 Netherlands 62 1,531 Federal Republic of Germany 52 2,166 North Vietnam 43 1,532 Irish Republic 35 593 South Africa 30 1,037 Belgium and Luxembourg 27 772 Other countries 13 426
Tariff Heading Description Unit of Quantity 1975 1976 1977 60.04 Knitted shirts, t-shirts, undervests, singlets and the like 000's 11,527 11,585 11,643 Knitted undergarments (other than those above and drawers and briefs) tonnes 733 763 793 60.05 Jerseys, pullovers, slipovers, twinsets, cardigans, bed jackets and jumpers 000's 17,585 17,673 17,761 Other knitted outer garments tonnes 1,821 1,850 1,924 The EEC Commission has not yet announced revised quotas for 1976.The