HC Deb 29 March 1977 vol 929 cc99-100W
Mr. Fernyhough

asked 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. Meacher

Details 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

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