§ Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what was the total in tons of imports of coal in the EEC in 1976 excluding the United Kingdom; and what were the exports of coal from the United Kingdom to the EEC;
(2) to which countries British coal was exported in 1976; and what was the total amount exported to each;
(3) from which countries coal imports came into the United Kingdom in 1976; and what was the amount for each such country.
§ Mr. MeacherDetails of EEC imports in year 1976 are not yet available. Following is the information for United Kingdom trade in coal, excluding briquettes. (Heading SITC(R) 321.4):
Thousand metric tons Imports Australia 1,467 USA 750 Federal Republic of Germany 169 Netherlands 130 Poland 128 Belgium and Luxembourg 82 Soviet Union 29 Other Countries 81 Total 2,836
Exports EEC 1,242 of which: France 460 Belgium and Luxembourg 263 Federal Republic of Germany 253 Netherlands 152 Irish Republic 95 Norway 100 Sweden 69 Other Countries 25 Total 1,436