HC Deb 04 August 1980 vol 990 cc4-5W
Mr. John H. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will tabulate in the Official Report the tonnage, and value of all solid fossil fuels, by category and in total, including coke, coking coal, coal, and coal for electricity generation exported from and imported into the United Kingdom between 1 January and 1 July comparing this with the figures for the previous five six-month periods;

(2) if, from information available to him, he will tabulate his assessment of the value, tonnage, and in consequence cost per ton of each export source of coal, and coal products, imported into each EEC country and in total per annum at present.

Mr. Parkinson

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

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