§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether any marketing restrictions have been placed by Her Majesty's Government on National Coal Board coking coal operations in Queensland.
§ Mr. MooreThe operations are at present at the exploration stage, but the National Coal Board will continue to keep in touch with me on future developments, including marketing policy.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what he estimates to be the differential in price between United Kingdom coking coal and that imported from Australia.
§ Mr. MooreThe average list price for NCB coking coal is £37.50/tonne at the pithead with, about £41/tonne for prime quality. Trade statistics for 1979 show the landed value of imports of Australian coal as ranging between £27 and £32/tonne.